When the Cards Aren't Fair, Change the Game.
Apparently hanging a horseshoe with the ends pointing up is said to capture and hold the luck inside. When I was a kid, I lived in a ranch house that had a 2 car garage under the south facing side at the bottom of a paved driveway. Somewhere my father got his hands on 2 … Continue reading THE HORSESHOE
I got bit by the travel bug shortly after college. A friend and I took a random trip to Atlanta to visit a girl that I went to high school with who was working for CNN at the time. This was in 1996 shortly after the Olympic Games had been held in the city. We … Continue reading PACK IT IN
Many years ago, someone said that all politics is local. Perhaps. Those of you who read my humble words each week will also note that this post is coming to you one day earlier than usual. This is deliberate because I just can't wait to share a little side interest I have going on at … Continue reading IT’S ALL LOCAL
Today we will take a deep dive into the long one. Anybody? Anybody? Bueller? Bueller? "The Long One" (also known as The Abbey Road Medley) is on the second side of the Beatles' album Abbey Road. The Beatles revealed that they created the medley to "use up" several previously incomplete songs. All the songs are in different keys … Continue reading THE LONG ONE
The Permanent Mission of the State of Kuwait to the United Nations and Voices for Duchenne are honored to invite you to attend the premiere of a global documentary, From Strength to Hope: A Call for Global Action, in recognition of World Duchenne Awareness Day 2025. Date: Friday, 5 September 2025 Time: 1:15 – 2:30 PM … Continue reading BACK FROM THE UNITED NATIONS
In the quiet moments, I like to take inventory. Inventory in my mind. Sometimes I think about all kinds of great things that have taken place in my life. I'm sure that you do this as well. Maybe you think about a vacation, your kids, your family, your wedding day, the career, or maybe it's … Continue reading SILVER LININGS #9
In July of 2025, the Americans With Disabilities Act turned 35 years old and there were a bunch of posts all over the place celebrating this landmark legislation that made it possible for wheelchair users like me to have ramps so I can get into buildings that have heavy doors that I can't open, and … Continue reading PROGRESS?
"Who doesn't love a good quote?" - Pat Moeschen Those of you following along in the back will note that I just invented a quote about liking a quote, and then I quoted it. Try to keep up. I had a sketch of a plan to write about my recent trip to Philadelphia, or my … Continue reading A QUOTE
For long periods of time, I feel like I am stagnant in terms of personal growth. I'm impatient and want to learn about human behavior as deeply and quickly as possible. I ask questions to everyone I am talking with whether I have known you for a million years or if I am speaking with … Continue reading IT LINES UP
On Saturday evening, July 30, 1988, my world was forever altered. This was the night I attended my first live rock concert. I was 15 years old and went to see Def Leppard on the summer leg of their world tour to promote their Hysteria album. I went with a bunch of my friends from … Continue reading FIRST NIGHT
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