A little while ago I was siting with a group of people when the topic of Apple computers came up. One of the folks in the group voices his disdain of all things Apple, and pledges his allegiance to the evil empire, by muttering two syllables in a sarcastic tone “Apple!?!” Another member of the group suggests that there may be more disciples of the Apple faith in the crowd and suggests…
Seven senior citizens, three middling adults and one child. We’re like a microcosm of our community. Is it any wonder Florida spends less per capita on education than almost any other state? Is it just me, or does everyone stop caring about the needs of the overall community once their children are grown? Is it just a Florida thing? Since we don’t have an income tax, are we just…
It is almost time to cast my first ballot of the year, and I’m a little conflicted. I don’t know as much about the candidates as I would like, and the candidates are not offering much to differentiate themselves. The only reason I can come up with to vote for one over another is that one is more electable in the general election. If you know where I live you probably know what…
Patience. Caring. Exhilarating. Breathless. Trusting. Responsibility. Reflux. Tums. Bad breath. Green blanket. Misshapen toe. Exhausting. Inspiring. Relentless. Sleeping. Careening. Fidgeting. Organizing. Sharing. Anxiety. Hopeful. Worry. Giving. Selfless. Head ache. Mood altering. Life changing. Wonderful. Faith restoring. Humbling. Family. Forever. Thank you.
A song once said that the power of…
Christy is flying up. My birthday is coming up. Everyone else’s birthday is coming up. Our trip to New England is coming up. Beth continues to grow up. What’s there not to like? If we could just plan that trip to New Orleans that we’ve been meaning to take for the last three years we’d really be cooking.
What keeps you from traveling? For us, there are a number of factors.