Randy Rainbow

Randy Rainbow

I am always searching for something uplifting in a world filled with political and social challenges. Often the “thing a ma bob that does the job” is not so far away.I drive the grand girls to summer camp each morning. There are days when they are so cute and kind to...
Wisteria

Wisteria

The wisteria plant grows out of control if left unchecked. I found it interesting that the American variety is less aggressive than the Chinese or Japanese varieties. Often referred to as the “mysterious wisteria” the plant heralds the arrival of spring with its...
Theatre

Theatre

I watch in disbelief as our political theatre plays out in the present. In war, the term “theatre” refers to a specific geographic area where operations are to take place. A bit different than the famous Globe Theatre in London.  I will get back to that topic in...
Chicken or the Egg

Chicken or the Egg

It is an age old question, which comes first?  The amniotic egg is thought to be 340 million years  of age, the first chickens are traced back only 58 million years ago. The simple answer is that the egg must have come first.  Now you know one possible...
Cicadas

Cicadas

If only Hemingway was still alive, alas,  we must settle for reading one of his amazing novels or pondering the timelessness of a few great quotes. My favorites this week, “it takes two years to learn to speak and sixty to learn to keep quiet.” Hemingway also...
Flowers for Ooma

Flowers for Ooma

It was a busy week with Karen and I embracing our Grandparent’s role, we had 7 year old Clio as our house guest for a full week. She is a pleasure and you will hear no complaints—well any issues are around getting Clio to all of her sports and school events. We also...