We’re getting ready to close the first quarter of 2019 – went by quickly, didn’t it? Is it that as we get older time speeds up (isn’t that part of Einstein’s theory)? The second quarter of the year I generally designate as spring. April showers bring May flowers and such. The second quarter actually includes … Continue reading "April She WIll Come"

Well, I didn’t expect my St. Patrick’s Day thoughts to be such a hot take. I get it – some people like St. Paddy’s Day. Like many celebrations, it does signify the beginning of Spring, which is March 20. I was a little surprised to read that there is some actual opposition to the day … Continue reading "Spring?"

I hate St. Patrick’s Day. We’re not all Irish today, and never did I need an excuse to drink way more than I should have (those days are over now anyway). So, on my name day, this is just an excuse for bad behavior. Local bars open early to serve beer, many before drunken parades. … Continue reading "St. Paddy’s Day"

So the recent articles I’ve read have told me that I’m not mad at Daylight Savings Time, but really I’m mad at Standard Time. Who told me that I was mad? I’ve gotten used to going to work in the dark and coming home at night in the dark – it’s become a ritual of … Continue reading "Mad at all time"

There’s an old saying (dates back to the 19th Century, apparently) that says March goes in like a lion and out like a lamb to predict the weather for the month. I suppose it’s conditional: “if March goes in like a lion…” March 1 was pretty mild – what’s the “March creeps in like a … Continue reading "Goes in like a…?"

Sunrise is 6:30, so technically I got up after sunrise. The clouds are thick this morning, and there was a slight dusting overnight, so I am not seeing the sun itself. My car has fairy dust sprinkled on it, and should easily be cleaned off before I go anywhere. It’s already above freezing, so any … Continue reading "Sunday Morning"

Happy President’s Day. Let’s…buy a car? Other than we need a day off in the winter, is there a true reason for President’s Day? We celebrated Washington and Lincoln’s birthdays back in the day – don’t know if either was a real holiday ( school vacation generally fell around Washington’s “real” birthday – February 22). … Continue reading "Prez Day"

It’s coming on Valentine’s Day. Hmm, it’s been around a long time, and not just as a Hallmark day. Started out, naturally, as a Saint’s Day (or 2 or 3 – lots of Valentinus were running around back in the day). Like most old saints, they were killed for their religious devotion, and not because … Continue reading "Kiss"

My son and his wife are vacationing in Costa Rica. We’ve been getting pictures of the beautiful resort they’re staying in and photos of the wildlife they’ve seen (an ocelot, sloths, snakes, etc.). We visited Costa Rica back in 2015, and we were very impressed (even me, who hates it when it gets too hot. … Continue reading "Travel Envy"

Hey, you know how I threaten to post on occasional Wednesdays? This is occasional Wednesday – February 6, 2019. Got some jazz tunes for y’all to listen to today. So take some time and tap your feet to Dave Pike, Peggy Lee, Alphonse Mouzon, Art Tatum & Ben Webster, Elvin Jones, Art Farmer, Fred Hersch, … Continue reading "Jazzy February"