Ongoing Rivalry

Cinderella and Jane Eyre were having their usual fight over who was the better character.      “Charlotte Brontë was… Read more Ongoing Rivalry

Fourth Of July

Last weekend was when we celebrated Independence Day in northeastern Pennsylvania.  It was such an especially nice time but I… Read more Fourth Of July

The Other Fourth Of July Milestones

“Did you know,”Romulus asked Remus , “That Stephen Foster was born on July 4, 1826?”   “Why no,” his friend… Read more The Other Fourth Of July Milestones

Life Is So Subtle

I asked my favorite teacher what rule I should live by. He said there are two facts I must accept… Read more Life Is So Subtle

Long Time Ago When They Was Fab

Jane and Tom, both 68 years old, were talking about Beatle Paul on his 77th birthday as they listened intensely… Read more Long Time Ago When They Was Fab

Nasty Phone

Ever since I was a kid, I’ve never been able to stand the telephone. At least back then, it was… Read more Nasty Phone

Learning A New Language

I’ve been studying my Italian Exercises quite a lot lately.   It’s confusing. ‘Cugino’, ‘Cuscino’, ‘Cucina’ are the words for… Read more Learning A New Language

A True Story

You know that traditional horror story parents tell their kids, ‘when we were young uns, we walked to school barefoot,… Read more A True Story

Help Us, Please, Leo

It’s the tenth Frame.  Leo, from the Orange Team, has already gotten ten strikes.  Just let him get two more… Read more Help Us, Please, Leo

Predictable

Over the course of my lifetime, people have always taken it for granted that I’m a theology and philosophy major,… Read more Predictable