Rich vs Poor
“The gap between the richest and the poorest in the world is predominantly due to the characteristic of...
Humphrey’s Peak II
This is how close we came to the summit of Mt Humphreys. We were about a quarter mile from the top. At that...
Words Seldom Seen: Consigliere
Consigliere Noun: an adviser to an important or high-ranking person. Originally the fixer for a Mafia boss its...
Randomness
“Decline occurs...
Communism Doesn’t Work
Our friends, D & G, went to Cuba because they could. I asked them to send me a postcard. They tried. They were...
Stonehenge II
When we were visiting Bob and Karen at their new home in Kerrville, Texas, Karen took us on a surprise visit to...
Interelated Parts
"The political system is a finely crafted mechanism, composed of subtly interelated parts." Alexander...
Humphreys Peak
A couple of photos from my scouting expedition to Humphreys Peak with Bob K. On Tuesday. In a few days I’m going...
Words Seldom Seen: Dotage
Dotage Noun: A state or period of old age especially when accompanied by mental decline. Example: “His...
