Once again, I present to you all my rant about Easter baskets! It’s been updated for 2008, but it’s the same rant. Mom always created our Easter baskets herself, piece by piece, each little object carefully selected and each little … Continue reading
When I was a kid, there were two movie houses in town. Both were very old theaters, quite ordinary-looking on the outside. Once inside, however, there was nothing ordinary about either of them. We bought our tickets at the booth … Continue reading
I know I’ve blogged about this issue before, but it’s still eating at me. Important issues stay with me for a long time, you know. Only the important issues. And, I’ve whined complained about this issue before, to no avail. … Continue reading
Arthur C. Clarke has died. He was 90 years old. He was fantastic. His short story “The Star” has haunted me since I was a young child; he didn’t merely have talent: he was an artist. An artist, painting universes … Continue reading
When did people start eating at every event they attend, including the grocery store, WalMart, and church? When I was a kid (oh stop) we had three meals and maybe one snack. Yes, we were HUNGRY when it was finally … Continue reading
My college lecture classes were almost always in a room made of concrete steps, with a curved row of nailed-to-the-ground seats on each step. As one walked to the back of the room, one went up steps. Many steps. I … Continue reading