It was June first and one of my hiking buddies asked “Who do you think is going to win the election in November?” I tried to equivocate; it’s too early, there are so many moving parts,&nbs...Read More
“The person of conservative temperament believes that a known good is not lightly to be surrendered for an unknown better.” Michael Oakeshott A photo from Tuscany that I may have used before. I re...Read More
Nutpick Verb: To use the most extreme person or position as an example of the other side of the argument. Refers to cherry-picking the worst or nuttiest comments to disparage a larger group. Example o...Read More
“People get the government they deserve.” Joseph de Maistre de Maistre was one of the last defenders of the divine right of kings. The photo is of a painting on a glass sheet in private collecti...Read More
“It is easiest to separate people from their money at the moment when they are very excited and not thinking clearly.” The photo is of a LED replica of an early Edison lightbulb. It was hanging ov...Read More
“We truly are blessed to live in America.” Nikki Haley A lamp work glass chair at the Imagine Museum in St Petersburg, FL When you read this we will be traveling home from Italy. I like travel but...Read More
Fantastic Realization Syndrome (FRS) was first identified and named by my brother, Tom, many years ago. I had an FRS moment a few days ago. As part of our cruise we went on a truffle hunt in the cente...Read More