Category Archives: Musings

Happy Place

I came home from work early. Not as in “earlier than I was supposed to” or “earlier than usual”. Just…early. I was plunked down in a lawn chair by the pool by 3:15pm. Not bad. Not as in “not bad … Continue reading

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Don’t let sleeping dogs lay. Lie.

I attended a funeral yesterday.  As far as funerals go, it was quite nice.  The church was well filled.  There were people of all ages.  The pews displayed an array of colors, postures, ages, and backgrounds.  People spoke, people laughed. … Continue reading

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Peace Like A River Flows

To walk, to run; that is the question.  Pretty big stuff, huh?  Yeah, it’s the stuff of life.  My life, that is.  I’m signed up for the Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon as it makes its debut in St. Petersburg … Continue reading

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Matters of the Heart.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season … Continue reading

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Happy Father’s Day

Life’s not fair. That’s one valuable lesson I learned from Dad.  Yup, I can hear him saying it every time one of us whined out a “But Daaaaad, that’s not faaaiiirrrrr”.  His response was always similar; “Who said it was … Continue reading

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The Right to Park

As I said a couple of posts ago, I’ve started riding again.  And I use the term a bit loosely!  I went out for my third ride in a month; doesn’t quite classify me as a cyclist to the purists!  … Continue reading

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Too cool for school

For John Foley…breathe easy. Today I feel pretty cool.  I can’t say that I’m much of a cool person  to those who are “in”, but I have been known to have my cool moments.  I’m generally alone, lost in my … Continue reading

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Ba da da daa da daa da…

Feelin’ Groovy.  Yes I am.  I haven’t been able to say that for a few weeks, but now I have some renewed vigor.  And vim.  Yeah, it’s all about the vim.  I haven’t been feelin’ so hot, which forced me … Continue reading

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State of the Union

It ain’t pretty.  The National Center for Health Statistics, part of The Centers for Disease and Prevention, recently released their annual report.  Did I say it ain’t pretty?  Actually, it’s down right ugly, and more than a little frustrating. The good news … Continue reading

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The Prince(ss) of Tides

What will you let ebb…what will you let flow? Ebbing and flowing.  Waxing and waning.  Coming and going.  Yinning and Yanging (?).  It’s the natural order, don’t you know.  So much of our natural lives are almost ruled by the … Continue reading

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