Old Ballgame

Old Ballgame

Texas Rangers versus the Baltimore Orioles in Arlington, Texas. Hank, Brian and I made it to the seventh inning stretch before it was time to head back to the hotel.  I seldom see a game anymore but I would never leave before the stretch because I know the fans will...
Rough Day

Rough Day

One of my clearest memories as a young boy was changing classes at the Methodist Sunday school.  My dad loved golf and he was serious when he told my mother that during the summer, he and the boys would worship outdoors at the golf course on most warm Sundays. I love...
Gamer

Gamer

Hank is a bright 5 year old with a vivid imagination. He does spend some time on the iPad playing a game called Minecraft. The game is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is thought to be the most popular game ever designed with over 176 million copies sold. The game...
Hugs.

Hugs.

What is appropriate when it comes to hugging?  It is complicated and potentially risky to invade the space of others.  I am wondering if a prominently displayed pin with a  emoji could help – of course the international red circle and cross would mean a hand...
It’s my Party

It’s my Party

In 1963 Leslie Gore scored gold with this great pop song. I vaguely remember it being very popular with the girls at all of their junior high dances and parties.  Seems a bit sad to me as her boyfriend apparently disappeared from the party at the same time as another...
The Force

The Force

This coming Saturday is a special day for many of us Earthlings. Few of us can forget, or not have seen, the Stars Wars Trilogy. The first movie was a box office sensation created by George Lucas. The story goes that Lucas wanted the rights to remake Flash Gordon,...