Thoughts on Autumn

Autumn leaves don’t fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar; then, we rake them up, stuff them into plastic bags and send them to the dump to get incinerated. ☼ Fall is the time of year when those who can afford it put themselves into medically-induced […]

Things that are Hard for Me to Hear

I probably COULDN’T take out an armed band of international terrorists using only my wits and karate skills. I may outlive my sex drive by twenty or thirty years. The world is NOT a better place for my mere presence in it. Even though I am godfather to one of my nieces, I still […]