Monthly Archives: June 2017

My ‘little’ brother turned 72 today;   he’s so close to catching up to me in age and of course, surpassed me in height decades ago.    Dan…hope you’re having a wonderful day! Dan and Debbie used to visit us in Michigan; … Continue reading →

Austin has graduated high school.  He has been home-schooled for quite a few years now (seven?)  and thanks to Noel’s huge efforts and the consortium of homeschoolers, he has had a marvelous variety of classes.   For the past couple of … Continue reading →

I was on the phone almost an hour with my auto insurance carrier to see if/how he could lower my rate.   I have NEVER made a claim, yet four years after buying this policy, my fee has grown ridiculously high.   … Continue reading →

I’m not talking about relatives, the people, but rather about how what we think is relative to our situation.   Case in point:   While in California, I couldn’t keep up with a 42 year old, let alone the combo of a … Continue reading →