A Most Unique Gift

When I hear people proclaim that they’ve never experienced a fine foreign film , I feel a sense of loss for them. As if they announced they’d never made love or bathed in the glow of a setting sun. What a perfect gift it could be-taking a friend by the hand and showing them an…

Another Ridiculous Back Patting Ceremony

I’m watching another show of back patting & celebrity glorification. The outgoing POTUS, honoring a group of individuals with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. It was meant to honor exceptional civilian contributions. You can look it up via link -history on Presidential Medal of Freedom.https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_recipients ..not for being clever singers or athletes who broke backboards.…

The American God..SOME days.

In the song “I’m Afraid of Americans” there is a certain refrain. It’s an upbeat suggestion of “God being an American.” (You’ll find the classic hit at the bottom of this page, alongside the fun project video I made to it) Some days (not all, please mind you), nothing could seem closer to the truth.…

A More Important Event

I’m happily ignoring the end of our presidential pep assembly of fools. I’d rather present a reminder of a 15th anniversary (Nov 5th 2001) The Murder of Mr. Bill Cooper. Thank you and Bless you..wherever you are  

Too Confused to Feed Ourselves

Chocolate chip banana bread and bacon is what went down for breakfast today. And why not? We already know , or should know, about The almighty Food Pyramid having been a sham anyway. Washed into our heads as the end all and be all of healthy eating, all it did was pave the way for…

Your Leaves

Autumn deserves her praise. With her  breathtaking reds and stunning oranges. Exquisite honey goldens and even the ashy browns. Heaven only knows how many poets have been inspired by Autumn doing her thing with the leaves. But..Autumn will never have the honor of making somebody smile over the thought of finding her leaves to munch on from the…