Thirty years ago, I used to admire the “grit” of those old people with their walking sticks, black socks, … More
Tag: humor
walking through “minefields”
Although the life of a person is in a land full of thorns and weeds, there is always a space … More
engineering dogma
Successful engineering is all about understanding how things break or fail. – Henry Petroski, Duke University One of the roles … More
games dog people play
To see my dogs in action today, even I might be convinced that I am a neglectful dog-parent! With … More
no serene -ade, please!
Tonight we had long-time friends, a family of four over for dinner. Dinners hosted at our home are becoming part … More
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
it’s “the journey”, not the to-do list
It was all in all, a successful weekend. Saturday began with a routine dog-walk/ hike and prayer time with … More