gardening poker

 know when to hold ’em, …fold ’em, n’ …when to run* As several who visit these pages know,  I have … More

Alexa, order dog treats!

Only great marketing can make a “thing” out of nothing.    The BIG DAY, for Amazon, that is, to separate … More

awake, a-walk, and away to work

  “If you seek creative ideas go walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk.” ― Raymond … More

is it refreshing to clean house?

Terror.   That feeling you get when your wife and her best friend are over at your house and talking … More

the interview

When I was a child I wanted to become an astronaut;  so did most boys my age at that time. … More

fun in the summer sun

But I’ve never seen the Icarus story as a lesson about the limitations of humans. I see it as a … More

volunteered, or “volun-told”?

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.. – … More

Mad dogs & hikers

  “Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noonday sun” – song written by Noel Coward     The … More

Prayer and the Kaizen* of dog-walking

For some folks, picturing yourself on a lonely Hawaiian beach is the best remedy for the stress of working very … More