You probably would never know it now, but when I was a kid (pre-ten), I was bonkers for monkeys. I was serious in my request to have one for a pet. Alas, I was to be perennially disappointed in that quest. My parents did the best they could though, and … Continue reading →
It just seems that way. We’ve been troubled about Rossie’s reluctance to assimilate with us. She likes to be near us for a good part of the day, but she doesn’t like to be handled. From day-to-day, this is not a problem. We’re perfectly willing to respect her preference. It … Continue reading →
I could attribute this to attending Lincoln Elementary School, but I began my school career in McKinley Elementary School, and I’ve never developed an affinity for President McKinley. I completed my elementary career in Washington Elementary School, and, despite the obvious historical value of President Washington to our nation, I’ve … Continue reading →
How often do you think about your keyboard? Most of the time, it just works, right? How many of you are using the default keyboard that came with your computer? How many are using an ergonomic or other type of keyboard? I’m using a DVORAK keyboard, because I thought I … Continue reading →
I confess when I reviewed my subjects, I paused at this one. Whatever did I mean when I mapped out A-Z so many months ago? Then I remembered. Eons ago, when I left home to go to college, I took some things with me. Some of those things weren’t mine. … Continue reading →
When I was entering 8th grade, my school system added girl’s basketball to the extra-curricular options. I lived in Iowa, and at that time, Iowa played 3-on-3 basketball for girls. Delicate girls couldn’t be expected to run up and down a full court, so we had three forwards and three … Continue reading →
The beauty of recipes is they can be varied. My friend Tammy has some great recipes. The one we’re trying today is BBQ Ribs. (Tammy hasn’t added any new recipes in a while — maybe she’ll consider it.) I’ve made this numerous times with boneless pork ribs. Today, when I … Continue reading →
More specifically, military intelligence. This is tricky, because there isn’t much I can say, but I served a couple of tours of duty in support of military intelligence units, and they were my most rewarding tours. My enlisted career field was cryptographic equipment maintainer. I can send you to the … Continue reading →
Sorry. No recipe for ice cream. I’m not sure what I was thinking when I chose it for today’s topic. I will tell you that unbridled consumption of Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream is bad for your waistline (don’t ask — you really don’t want to know, but trust me … Continue reading →
When I retired, I had the GI Bill available to me, and I thought it would be a good time to use it. I wanted to attend a state school, and earn a PhD in History. Unfortunately, I didn’t have enough undergraduate history credits to warrant entry into graduate school, … Continue reading →