A Manifesto From A Soon To Be Former IntrovertAll of my adult life, I have hidden behind the tag of being an introvert. Yes, I claim to be a Wallflower. You know the type, standoffish, quiet, preferring to be alone or in small groups, always standing in the eves. As I age though, I seem… Read More A Manifesto From A Soon To Be Former Introvert
PIETASWhile thrifting recently I ran across the course book from the Great Courses series called Heroes and Legends: The Most Influential Characters of Literature. I thought this might be a lame read, I have enjoyed it so far. Written by Professor Thomas A. Shippey, the ties into the real world are fascinating.The one that has… Read More PIETAS
I have read an unbelievable amount this year. I must admit that many were short works of poetry, some were children’s books, maybe even for the first time some graphic novels. To be truthful, I shy away from longer books that require more investment of my time. I almost always have a book of fiction… Read More 2023 My Year in Books
During the most formative (wink wink) years of my teens, one of my favorite bands was Three Dog Night. I never knew until recently that the name came from the number of dogs the Aboriginals would sleep with to keep warm during cold nights. Three being the ideal number for frigid nights.One of their songs… Read More One by Three Dog Night
Rambling words concerning The Art of Recklessness: Poetry as Assertive force and Contradiction by Dean YoungCraft: Skill in planning, making or executing.Skill: The ability to use one’s knowledge effectively. On page 162, in my edition, he does admit, “… it is a craft after all…” My college English Professor for 101, 102 and 105 was… Read More Rambling words concerning The Art of Recklessness: Poetry as Assertive force and Contradiction by Dean Young
My dad did not believe in paying anyone to accomplish anything that he thought he could do. From pouring concrete, to roofing, to car maintenance, to small engine repair; he would figure out how to do it. The results of this included the need for tools. Lots and lots of tools.He was not one to… Read More Dad’s Tools
Growing up we were abused in that we had no toy super store such as Toys R Us. For eleven months of the year our toy selection was found at K-Mart, Ben Franklin or Kesges. In these stores there would be one row dedicated to toys with boys on one side and girls on the… Read More Toy Land
HaircutsMy dad was a stickler for men having short hair. Some of my earliest memories come from trips to the barber. I grew up in Flint, Michigan and downtown we had a Barber College. At one time you could get a 25-cent haircut from the beginners or splurge and for twice that amount and let… Read More Haircuts
A few of my favorite jokes:Two Peanuts:Two peanuts were walking down the street—one was assaulted.A piece of string walks into a bar:A piece of string walks into a bar and walks up to the counter.The bartender says, “Sorry mate, we don’t serve pieces of string in here, get lost.”Upset, the piece of string walks out… Read More Favorite Jokes 001
Kids I Knew – Roscoe JohnsonI had a friend in school named Roscoe Johnson. He had a lot of problems, just like we all did. The worst of his was that he was not coordinated. He could not snap his fingers, clap his hands or chew gum and walk.His dad who had been the star… Read More Kids I Knew – Roscoe Johnson
Ramblings of an Old Coot 