We are Pittsburgh Steelers fans through and through – black and yellow, baby! Then we learned the Steelers are playing two Thursday night games this season, and you can only see them if you have an Amazon Prime membership. Wow, it hit me just how much “business” (commerce/capitalism/corporate greed) is controlling our lives. I mean, […]
Driving on the interstate today was great! There were hardly any cars on it, and at one point, I felt like I was at a theme park, driving one of those go-carts on a track. It got me thinking about drivers on the road. When I learned how to drive, I remember going out driving […]
I thought I’d mix it up and write about some things I just don’t get. See if you agree. I don’t get how people could walk across the street without ever looking and, what, believe they are superheroes that can go through a 3,000 lb. vehicle coming at them? Do we have to blame Marvel […]
A contestant on America’s Got Talent sang a silly song about wanting more Parmesan cheese. Simon Cowell, one of the judges, hit the X button quickly, and then the other judges followed, giving him four Xs, which meant he was done. Still, the guy kept singing to the audience and didn’t let the judges’ Xs […]
I made a boo-boo. I thought one thing, but I was wrong. I fessed up. I said I was sorry. The other person said no problem. Done. That’s simple life right there. But, still, some people aren’t holding themselves accountable. Blaming is easy, too, right, but it doesn’t help matters – and by matters, I […]
I saw Hidden Ireland with Peter Greenburg on Amazon Prime Video. It’s a remarkable show about neat, interesting places to see in Ireland. I learned Ireland is both The Republic of Ireland (an independent state, official Ireland) and Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom,) where Dublin is the capital of The Republic of Ireland, […]
This past weekend was busy. It was my birthday, and I wanted to do something special. And I did. And then we had a fundraiser to go to. So, it was busy. I didn’t have the bandwidth to write a blog post. So, here it is! Did you ever wish your life was different? I […]
Who Wants Some Humble Pie? No matter how rich or successful we become (or on our way there), there’s nothing less sexy than an egotistical jerk who treats people with resentment. I say they need a slice of humble pie. When one stops being earthbound and grounded, common sense leaves, and like a hot air […]
I was writing on paper and thought about how much we need to write in our lives anymore. Think about it. You may sign a check or a form at a doctor’s office, but how much do we write anymore? Most people today use a screen for communicating, even online journaling (which I think is […]
I saw a child, maybe three or four years old, getting out of a car with a smartphone in his hand. His father gathered bags as the kid walked with his head down, eyes on the screen the entire time from the car to the house. I was walking by and wasn’t being nosey, just […]