I left the house this morning in gray light. In the course of the short drive to Starbucks my attention was attracted to a fragment of fire in my rear view mirror. The sun. The star at the center of our solar system is a marker of day and night, and of the seasons,…
Sunday morning. Sunday’s a day of reflection, when one dials back one’s engagement, to let the world “just be” to consider where one has come and what it means. Do we not need one day of respite? I think so. Life in ordinary time, the work week, never slows down. The press of events,…
This past Sunday we decided to spend the afternoon reading by the lake that is the center of our subdivision. The lakefront park is a well maintained shady expanse of lawn. The view of the lake in the afternoon sun was splendid. Water sparkled with light, a few children played in the shallow water,…
We attended the Walworth County Fair in Elkhorn Wisconsin yesterday. The first fair to be held on the grounds was in 1851. This is an old fashion farming community fair that continues to be supported by the entire community. I particularly enjoy the sense of history whenever we visit this place. The fair grounds…
We live in a dark time. Anything that can be said is relative to context. I write in a first world country, in relative safety. My circumstances are enviable. So far no drought, no floods, and abundance of food. Today I am gainfully employed. Many others who live elsewhere would happily trade places with…
“Time goes slowly, but time can do so much….,” according to the lyric of the Righteous Brothers anthem Unchained Melody. We are bound to time. When there’s plenty of time ahead of us–we seldom reflect upon times passage. At least that is how I’ve lived my life. Several weeks ago, I decided not to…
Last weekend the Chicago Airshow was held at the lake front. I did not attend. Not that I do not enjoy airshows. I’ve attended my share in the past. One of my enduring memories was the privilege of viewing a mock dogfight between a Japanese Zero and the American P-38. A low altitude twisting…
Got up at 5:30AM and by 6AM I was climbing into the cab of the big blue Volvo semi. I spent the weekend with Aunt Clara and her family, honored to be included by marriage. The occasion was a celebration of her 90th birthday. A family member, David operates a trucking business and kindly…
Nothing much to say this morning. I am on the road to Eagle River Wisconsin. Stayed in Baraboo last night. Baraboo is one of our favorite little Wisconsin towns. Outside of the big cities such as Madison and Milwaukee the economy is closely related to Nature. The quality of travel experience is much enhanced…
Why do I keep attending car shows? Another one was held in Mundelein late in the day yesterday, Park on Park. This time my wife agreed to go with me. I always enjoy her company. Usually I go alone with camera in hand. I am drawn to a car show for the same reason…
