I was thinking about my granddaughter, Layla, over Christmas and remembered a wonderful day she and I spent together last summer when I picked her up from Bible School. I didn't pay enough attention to where in the church complex Wendy told me I was to pick her up, so went to the wrong building and was taken to the wrong room. I was concerned when I didn't see her. A trip … [Read more...] about My Day With Layla
About Duke Pasquini
Regret and Disapointment
I volunteered to take my grandson, Lucca, to soccer today. He was excited. Wendy dropped him off at our house around 8:30. I was just getting out of the shower and figured we had plenty of time because practice started at 10:00 I said something to him about cooking bacon and potatoes for breakfast. He wanted bacon and an English muffin. We both ate and I got him to the … [Read more...] about Regret and Disapointment
African Americans in America
One of my high school classmates recently sent out a blurb about how unfair it was that Pat Buchanan was fired for the things he said about African Americans. I was going to post it here, but I find it too offensive. It basically said that we've done so much for black people that they have no excuse for the lives they have now. The argument was the we have a black … [Read more...] about African Americans in America
Stop Stealing Dreams
I tried posting this in response to something Stephen wrote at 4 Hour Life and it was deleted by hashbash or something like that, so I'm posting it here. I just checked out the rejection note and resubmitted it and it's now awaiting the moderator, who I'm assuming is Stephen. Ah, the world of computers. So anyway, I decided to post here … [Read more...] about Stop Stealing Dreams
Books I’ve Read Since January of Last Year
These are the books I read since last year. Actually physically read on my tablet, hardback, and paperback. I listed them below. I found a favorite author, Chris Crutcher. I've read quite a few of his books. Seneca suggests we find writers than move us and make us want to read them over and over. I'm not sure I want to read all Crutcher's books again, but will read the … [Read more...] about Books I’ve Read Since January of Last Year