Ding Dong

Photo shows seance held at the studio of Baron von Erhardt in Rome, Italy in 1909. (Source: New York Times, Nov. 21, 1909) — Public Domain from Picryl.com

The other day I was taking a nap and during it somebody rang our doorbell. It was only one ring and I decided to just go back to sleep rather than answer the door. Ever since I have retired I delight in not answering the phone or the door. I had enough people bother me for all those years that it feels good to ignore some of them now.

Nobody contacted me later in the day. There was no delivery out on the patio. Nothing was amiss and I never…