Atlanta, GA October 15, 2020 This above all: to thine own self be true, and it must follow, as night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man. – Polonius to Laertes, Hamlet Orson Welles said that old age is the only disease you don’t look forward to being cured of. This […]
Atlanta, GA October 10, 2020 Can’t you see what’s happened? I’ve become GEORGE! – Elaine Benes, Seinfeld: “The Opposite” This week, as we were last week, David and I are camped at George and Molly’s place. But not the same one. We are now lodged in the southern reaches of the Franklin-Dye realm. Sunday morning, […]
Glenn, MI October 4, 2020 Like savoring the last few sips from a fine bottle of wine, we’ve spent the last couple days taking it slow, and appreciating what we have while we still have it. I know anyone who reads these musings (assuming anyone still does) must tire of hearing me wax prosaic about […]
Glenn, MI October 3, 2020 Thursday morning, the septic inspectors came the house. We waited for them to finish before we made a move. Then, we took advantage of pleasant weather, and enjoyed a long walk thru the colorful forest of autumnal Glenn. Our timing was perfect. By noon, the wind and rain resumed, so […]
Glenn, MI October 1, 2020 This year is an open advert for idiocy. It’s almost as if being a moron was a prerequisite for entry, and a requirement to stay. So, to blend in, David and I decided to join the crowd, and do something stupid. On Sunday, during the last weekend of September and […]
Glenn, MI September 30, 2020 The US is a one-party state, but with typical American extravagance, they have two of them. – Julius Nyerere, First President of Tanzania Last night, we saw the clowns. This morning, we consider the circus. Opinions make markets. If you can’t comprehend an opposing perspective, you don’t understand your own. […]
Glenn, MI September 29, 2020 Early morning, alone by the lake, some thoughts come to mind, and coalesce here. Tonight is the first in a series of presidential election debates, which will no doubt echo with the cadence of Cicero, the rhetoric of Demosthenes, and the rhythm of Homer. It will evoke the heady days […]
Glenn, MI September 27, 2020 Last week, for the first time since May, the sweatshirts came out. Fall didn’t start till Tuesday, but on Sunday the temperature in Atlanta had already begun to drop. It was beautiful. The air was cool, crisp, and refreshing. Autumn had arrived. As the days shorten and the temperature drops, […]
Atlanta, GA September 19, 2020 This year has been generous. It’s given us plenty to complain about, and I’ve taken full advantage. I’ve drunk from every half-empty glass, and found the cloud within each silver lining. Dazed and confused, groping in the dark as the ground shifts beneath our feet, it’s hard each day not […]
Atlanta, GA September 14, 2020 Maybe resistance is finally starting to build. Tom Woods relayed a few comments over the weekend, including these from physician, academic, and stem cell biologist Dr. Victoria Fox: “I’m sorry, it’s time for public health officials to implement evidence-based pandemic mitigation solutions that are logistically feasible, sustainable and target the problem while […]