Sunday afternoon was dedicated to mowing the grass for the last time in the growing season of 2019. The cold of winter is at hand and I cannot count on Indian Summer, a warm day or two remaining in the month of November. I pushed the mower and mulched the fallen leaves. What remains…
I am fortunate. Throughout my adult life I’ve had little experience with sickness. There have been several occasions of minor surgical repair, with attendant recovery periods. I’ve had my share of colds, flu and virus infections, those onslaughts that run their course as the body marshals its defense. Unpleasant enough, but soon forgotten as…
I am compelled to write about the picture which was on the front page of the Thursday edition of the New York Times. My thoughts will have to be held in abeyance, until I can change my password for my Godaddy account. This morning I received a email note from my friends at Godaddy. …
Life is not easy. The luster of childhood can barely be remembered. The idealism of youth has been replaced by disillusionment of Realpolitik. Therefore to avoid the dark well of nihilism I seek beauty and meaning on a day-to-day basis. The meaning of life depends in part upon me. In part, a worthwhile life…
This morning according to the NPR newscast the President is to visit the border region between our country and Mexico. I visited that part of our country once, many years ago. Traveling from Chicago to San Francisco on the California Zephyr the train stopped for about twenty minutes somewhere in New Mexico. I marveled…
The automobile is emblematic of America. The Model T Ford created by Henry Ford, a “modern” means of transportation affordable by the working man/woman, and the interstate highway system built by the Eisenhower Administration have defined America. As a baby-boomer I learned to love cars while in high school. The most vivid memories retained…
Friday, yesterday began with frost on the windshield. After all it is still early January. The weather forecast for the day held promise of temperature in the 40s, with 50s expected today. This was delivered on the late evening news with much fanfare of graphical display and expression of animated glee by the attractive…
Amazing Architecture versus A Perfect Beef and Mushroom Strudel I traveled to Milwaukee yesterday. The drive north to Wisconsin is enjoyable. Milwaukee is not as sprawling as Chicago, a more user-friendly city by the lake. The cost of parking is reasonable there too. We wanted to visit the Christkindl Market that was situated near…
As the year comes to a close we can look back upon lessons learned, or lessons we searched for –but really weren’t there. Best of all, time is time we spent with friends. Philosophy is not a solitary activity. Philosophy is a journey that is made in the company of others, much like the…
A few months ago I subscribed to the New York Times. I have no regrets. I receive the Sunday edition only. It suffices for a weeks worth of reading. A variety of subjects are treated in depth, with a purity and precision of language that rivals the best prose that I have read anywhere. …
