At times I want this blog to be notable. Regal. Intellectual. Thought provoking. But that can also be boring. Hence, the reason every Friday post blends in a little humor, and today’s shares an extra dash of embarrassing quirks from childhood. Quirks volume one here. +Earthworms. After it rained and the earthworms littered the ground, I’d don my rollerskates… Continue reading Friday Light: Slightly Embarrassing Quirks and Inappropriateness
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Hot Air Ballooning in Amish Country: Six Facts
Last week I had the great fortune to do this: “Balloon with a View” This balloon launched with ours. *It costs money. Fortunately, for me, this particular trip was a gift. Thanks Dad. *Fear of baskets is a no-go. If you fear floating around in a human-sized Easter basket, this isn’t for you. *It’s not… Continue reading Hot Air Ballooning in Amish Country: Six Facts
When Peter Pan Makes an Appearance in Grown-Up Land
Recently, my wife and I had the incredibly great fortune to see the real, live Peter Pan. His name is Cathy Rigby. Yep, you read that right, ‘the boy who wouldn’t grow up’ is a grown woman who is nearly sixty years young. Read more about our experience here. Ms. Rigby gets paid to act… Continue reading When Peter Pan Makes an Appearance in Grown-Up Land
It’s a Privilege to Work, to Love, to Create
Today, on 9/11, I am thankful… We are a privileged nation filled with everyday heroes who love, work, and create. We have everything we truly need. If you are reading this, you have everything you need as well. We are loved with an Everlasting Love. We are free to innovate, free to share, and free… Continue reading It’s a Privilege to Work, to Love, to Create
Gold Bits
These little babies Tiny heaven bites Pure, clear and simple Childhood wonder Summer gently fades As autumn descends Bringing tender treats Echoes of my past
30 Entries, 30 Days, Mini-Obama?
Matt, my bro-in-law, offered a challenge on his blog. To write 30 things in 30 days–I believe he’s choosing poems. His throwdown. My pickup. Game on! Day 1… I’m getting older. Not just the kind of getting older that happens when you’re 18. But the getting older that older people used to talk about and… Continue reading 30 Entries, 30 Days, Mini-Obama?
Four and Eleven, Ballet, and Hot Dogs
The following was written in 2005, edited recently. ONE Although instincts had led astray in the past, their candor and edge are, at present, unmistakable. Lincoln Center–yes, that’s it. I’d been there once to see Madame Butterfly. I remember red and gold, but I also recall that my nose actually bled from the altitude… Continue reading Four and Eleven, Ballet, and Hot Dogs
Free Breakfast
Being depressed and moping around, Peter and a few other guys jump in a boat and go fishing in the dead of night. They thought fishing would take their minds off their sorrows and cheer them up. They fished the whole night. They caught nothing. Not a real successful cheer-up attempt. So, in the early… Continue reading Free Breakfast
Shivering in the Heatwave
Air conditioning A quiet morning The shiver of God Colorful veggies and fruit Hmmmm. I just wanted to list a few things I was thankful for and that ‘the shiver of God’ is sticking with me and I couldn’t really write anything else… well, except “colorful veggies and fruit.” The shiver of God… It’s a… Continue reading Shivering in the Heatwave
Shared Dessert Haiku
Sarah brought dessert. She counted exactly half. Here’s my lovely share.