I was a reluctant voter for Donald Trump. I didn't vote for him in the primaries, and I voted for him in the general election only because the alternative struck me as worse. And so, I'm a little embarrassed to find myself in the position where I am finding myself pushed more and more into…
The Shooting of Steve Scalise If you haven't been living in a cave, you've heard that several Republican congressmen who were practicing for the annual charity baseball event became targets of a deranged shooter. Rep. Scalise was not the only congressman shot. Others -- along with security staff -- were also shot, but Rep. Scalise's…
For me, the biggest surprise in James Comey's hearing on Thursday before the Senate Intelligence Committee was his statement that he leaked information to the press to pressure President Trump to do what he wanted him to do. This struck me as a jaw dropping admission that the media (to judge from the internet) seems…
As I promised in my last blog, I wanted to provide my impressions of Walt Disney World park in Orlando, Florida. We've done this trek to Orlando three times as a family now -- something I never thought we'd ever be able to do even once because of the expense. If you go every year,…
If you've been paying attention, you might have gathered we've been vacationing in Florida. We're back, but I thought I'd put down some thoughts about another of the many attractions in the Orlando area: Sea World. Sea World is a great bargain As far as amusement parks go, Sea World is only outrageously expensive instead…
I and my family and guest just recently spent a day in Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida. Here are some observations for your consideration. Universal has no Shame! Well, of course, I knew everything would be more expensive than in the real world, but we paid almost $130.00 for a lunch for 6 people! Really! …
How often have you heard "The book was better"? It's normally the truth. After all, a book can be as detailed or complex as the author wants, but a movie or TV show is bound by the limits of time -- unless, of course, you're talking about the Lord of the Rings movies which, like…
When I was a teenager, my mother told me she thought I could President of the United States. She was completely serious -- but, then, she was my mother. As a young man, this goal didn't seem unreachable. When you are young, all goals seem with reach, no matter how improbable. You could be an…
I was out reading on the Fox News site, and I saw an article that said claimed to be "A Democrat's honest look at Trump's first 100 days." I thought the article was a little less than "fair and balanced", so I thought I'd weigh in. Honest Disclosure As anyone who has read this blog…
I was out sharing a meal with my wife and a mutual friend, and our friend mentioned an NPR broadcast she had heard. According to her, the journalist was interviewing researchers who asserted that intelligence and religious belief are inversely correlated. In other words, the more intelligent you are, the less likely you are…
