Fishing and (mostly) fun

  • Avoiding me today…

    Avoiding me today…

    or…how to avoid cookie dough… The beauty of aging is the knowledge gained.  I can finally see myself applying lessons that taught me to be, and to do better. It would be a lie to say I learned from everything I should have, but I see a person I could have never imagined at 16 or… Read more

  • The new “Woke” insult…you are a minority!!

    The new “Woke” insult…you are a minority!!

    I was told yesterday that I am now a minority by a republican MAGA supporter – then they threw in the obligatory “woke”…that isn’t an insult to me by the way.  They said it, not because I am a 62 yr old white male and our race is being taken over by immigrants like we… Read more

  • Wars – Witches – and searches; house, internet and for help

    Wars – Witches – and searches; house, internet and for help

    Prelude in three parts…I believe there is a point to be made…but, bear with me. _____________ “On Halloween morning, 1938, Orson Welles awoke to find himself the most talked about man in America. The night before, Welles and his Mercury Theatre on the Air had performed a radio adaptation of H.G. Wells’s The War of the Worlds, converting… Read more

  • Conquering Waterloo…I mean Walmart

    Conquering Waterloo…I mean Walmart

    Ok.  I went to the Walmart to pick up some stuff. I put on regular pants, and shoes…still not comfortable with pajama pants and fuzzy slippers yet…and traveled over to get a few groceries and maybe hit up some after Christmas sales. I hate Christmas, but since I am retired now, I look for silly reasons… Read more

  • The hill to the Capitol is HUGE!

    The hill to the Capitol is HUGE!

    (in many ways) I guess I didn’t remember how many steps there were, it really doesn’t look like that many, from Charlotte Avenue to the Tennessee State Capitol building.  But my old legs reminded me that I ain’t quite as young as I think and choosing the cheapest parking does at times come with other costs.   … Read more

  • my calendar page for January 23, 2024

    my calendar page for January 23, 2024

    Some may know that Joy and I took a trip to New Orleans to listen to the Dalai Lama speak several years ago; because I love the simplicity of his words and thoughts. It was wonderful to listen to this man who has seen so many changes and challenges throughout his life speak with a… Read more