I’m pleased to say that we’re on the home stretch. Two weeks from now the political ticker that is Facebook will quiet down and everyone can go back to inane comments and photos of their dinner. Well, actually it will probably be three-weeks from now …
Read MoreBest Pictures of 2011 – Part 1
I love photography and I do believe it can say things that can’t ever be captured in words. So while this is obviously a text heavy blog, I wanted to share the photos which said the most to me this year and a few of …
Read MoreUnwelcome Extremities
I’ve been thinking about two news events which happened within 24hrs of each other on Christmas day 2009: Two men with deeply held religious beliefs illegally traveled into other countries to spread their messages. Neither succeeded, but both made news. And though the news coverage …
Read MoreOne Giant Leap…
Forty years ago today a man first set foot on the surface of the moon. Neil Armstrong left a boot print and uttered his immortal “One small step for man, one giant leap for Mankind.” And here I am, suddenly struck by how much this …
Read MoreThe Undying Issue…
Like most people I know, I watched the Inauguration this week. Historic and uplifting. Two things I can’t often say about our government’s activity. I’m excited to see what the future brings, and curious to see President Obama in action instead of as an icon …
Read More8 Years is a Lifetime.
So the election’s over, and no matter who you voted for it was pretty amazing to see the emotion and pride that seemed to sweep across the nation and the world. Obama has inspired people, and he hasn’t done a single presidential act yet. McCain …
Read MoreOut of all the reasons…
At my wife’s recent B-Day dinner there were a couple of outspoken political folks who began to loudly voice their opinions. Their opposing opinions. Well, that is after one of them had already driven off 1/2 of one table with his rantings… then he happened …
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