I was walking along the sidewalk towards my elementary school in Boise, Idaho when my neighbor pal informed me, "Charlie Coe's mother lives there!" I can actually remember asking him who Charlie Coe was. The answer was astounding to me. Charlie was an early bass player for the 1960's band, Paul Revere and the Raiders. … Continue reading Kicks
I've been trying to put into perspective the "population explosion" over the last 100 years. Depending on your point of view, it's either fascinating or horrifying to watch the online World Population Clock and see in real-time the pace at which we are reproducing. In the year I was born (1955), there were only 2.8 … Continue reading Human Utopia
Two weeks ago... Yesterday I IM'd one of my co-workers with a question. He's a very nice fellow who got dumped on during the last "downsizing". That's how it works, and unfortunately, it didn't work out so well for him. After a short conversation, I thanked him for the help and he replies: JS: I … Continue reading Round Two Decision
I'm working full-time and to be honest, it's not agreeing with me. There is a possibility that I could quit and work part-time for a different company. Maybe it'll pan out, maybe not. But I'm not happy doing what I'm doing. Today I'm very stressed out. Yesterday I wrote a resignation letter and it's sitting … Continue reading Is Round Two Almost Over?
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My wife recently shared with me that it took her 25 years to really get into some of my musical tastes. When we met in 1989 I had already been enjoying music by British band The Monochrome Set for about eight years. However, both of my daughters grew up listening to a lot music that … Continue reading One Of The Worst Pictures I’ve Ever Taken
I've decided I need to post more, even if it's just a quick post. I don't always have things to say, but I always have things going on in my life, and lots of it is interesting, at least to me. It's been a long, dark, cold winter, but the sun came out for the … Continue reading Winter Days
On the third day my wife insisted I go to the emergency room after suffering with chills and high fever. I was put on an IV and prescribed Cipro. On the way home we stopped at the the drug store and picked up my prescription. I took my first dose that night. The next morning … Continue reading Silence Really Is Golden
There were many local and neighborhood hearings, and my wife and I attended a few of them. We heard passionate arguments both for and against. The extremists on both sides of the issue seemed unreasonable to us. Most in attendance were against legalization and emotion was high, and I'm sure some of the attendees were … Continue reading One Man’s View of Legalized Pot
I was discussing my trip to Arizona with a co-worker last week, attempting to explain why being a snowbird would never work for us. His reply was that "many of the older folks in these parks aren't as spry as you are". There, you have it. It appears I am now "spry", a word I've … Continue reading “The Damned Human Race”
