Ninety degrees is too hot. You can disagree with me. But if you think it’s not that hot, then prove it by turning off the a/c in your house and your car. Yeah, I didn’t think so. Because regardless of humidity or heat indexes or whatever, ninety degrees is too hot. And it has been at ninety or above for most of the middle … Read the rest…
Several friends of mine were diagnosed with something called “covid.” I’m not sure what that is. If you’ve heard anything about, would you fill me in? And one of the friends had to deal with the issue mainly in her lungs. And I can tell you, from ongoing experience, dealing with lung issues can be way more challenging than it sounds. In fact, when … Read the rest…
It’s funny. But I thought about this in the wee hours of the morning, today. And then it came up again in another topic. So, I guess I’m just gonna go ahead and tie it in with something I’ve been sharing for the past month or so. Of course, I’m talkin’ about the ubiquitous belly button. Now, I know your belly button isn’t a … Read the rest…
OK, let’s talk about the old wooden nickel. If you were about 6 or 7 thousand years old, people would probably say something like, “You look young for your age.” Right? Hmm…probably not so much. But if you were a planet, like say…well…let’s say our little planet Earth. If someone told you Earth is only about 6 or 7 thousand years old, you’d think … Read the rest…
OK, I’ve got a line for you to sing to the tune of “If you’re happy and you know it.” Ready? Here you go. 🎶 If you’re worried and you know it, do not fret. 🎶 Now. Don’t you feel better already? Three simple words. Do not fret. But if they’re so simple, why do most people find the advice impossible to follow? Because … Read the rest…
I’ve kept a huge amount of my writing in spiral notebooks. And I probably gave away just about as much of my work as I kept in those notebooks. And then, there’s a significant amount of it that disappeared due to one thing or another. Fortunately, these days, I can make multiple digital copies and be almost 100% sure not to completely lose what … Read the rest…
I read about a guy, named Andreas Cornelius van Kujik, who promoted the occasional medicine show, or carnival, or other cheap entertainment. One of those interesting shows was called “The Great Parker Pony Circus.” And another was called “Tom Parker and His Dancing Turkeys.” Now, that’s not just a medicine show, folks. That’s entertainment! Andreas Cornelius van Kujik was a Dutch immigrant. And if … Read the rest…