It is almost Christmas Eve on the other side of the world.
For the kid in all of us, here is a joint gift from a long standing friendship and reaction that sprang from the cold war. Funny how he works on North Pole time. I doubt most people ever minded the publishing mistake that lead [...]

2004
Can you take the country out of the man?
I asked two people I respect that question in the past few days.
It depends on the man, the time, the circumstances and his ultimate allegiance.
I don’t think it is possible, we are part of the soil and climate we are born on or into.
With the US heading [...]

Just happened to be posting when this came in. A 6.5 earthquake has rattled California. The epicentre is 300 kilometres north of Los Angeles.
It occurred in San Francisco County a few miles from San Simeon, in Cambria.
Aggregator
Dr. Adrian Warnock has set up a ‘Blogdom of God’ web aggregator.
There are a fair number of sign up [...]

I hate this season.
I hate the heightened expectations, the rat race.
I hate the commercialism, the tackiness, the waste.
I hate the after-effects, the rise in debt, the domestic violence, the suicides.
The economy would collapse if everyone treated this season like I do.
But I can’t help thinking about how worn out first responders, ministers and social workers [...]

I dealt with a provincial government department today, and only common sense is preventing me from punching holes in the wall. I’d probably break my hand and I haven’t got the time or patience to sit in emergency.
Although, patching holes in a wall might simmer me down.
One of Murphy’s Laws says that bureaucracy rises to [...]

About a year ago I noticed a reader that left thoughtful, compassionate intelligent, funny comments here and at other blogs.
Yes, most bloggers notice their readers and enjoy the fact someone takes a minute to leave a comment!
I had the priviledge of getting to know this reader by email and messenger and my life is richer [...]

I’m five steps behind myself today.
I’ve been talking with friends in the Maritimes. Wow, did they get buried under the white stuff just in time for Christmas, but the winds and ice make it tough.
Such small hands has a thoughtful post up today.
LivingRoom looks at blogging for bucks, or professional bloggers.
I’m sorry, but [...]