Why do some radio and TV personalities include the call letters or channel number with their names on Facebook? Do they think that is how people identify them. Has some consultant told them this is good for their career? Don’t these personalities think they can stand on their own without adding the channel number or…

For as long as I can remember, I’ve always been on the go. In fact, I’ve always craved adventure and activity of all sorts. However, as I’ve grown older, I’ve discovered that some of the things I’ve survived have left their mark. The biggest mark in this case is my broken back. Along with this…

There may still be hope for the S.S. United States as Crystal Cruises has signed a purchase option to restore the historic ocean liner and bring it back into service. The option commits Crystal to cover the costs of preserving the ship while undertaking a technical feasibility study, expected to be completed by the end…

My medication arrived via the U.S. Postal Service. The heavy plastic packaging was a mangled hole-filled mess and all but three of the 90-day supply of pills were gone, having fallen out of the severely crushed bottle. Now, I’m trying to get the prescription refilled and the VA is dragging its feet. This is bureaucracy…

The course work seemed easy as Jerry struggled to put his life back together. At his true middle age, he found himself homeless and without family or friends. Each day Jerry arose, dressed and walked the two and a half blocks to the library and sat a computer console to complete the assignments given by…

The sun shines brightly Shadows cast down towards earth No tomorrows left.

It’s odd how Bill and Hillary Clinton’s names pop up in the strangest places. This time in connection with the now-besieged Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. Pulled directly from the BLM’s website: “In September 2011, a representative from Oregon Energy, L.L.C. (formally Uranium One), met with local citizens, and county and state officials, to discuss the…

Recently, someone sent me a post on Facebook inviting me to pick up the book nearest me and thumb to page 209, then share the sixth sentence on the page. I followed the instructions verbatim. The closest book was to the left of me; Glenn Beck’s top seller, “It is About Islam.” I’ve found this…

Insomnia is a real son-of-a-bitch! I hate it when I get so tired I cannot sleep because it causes my mind to trigger and I fall into self-pity. Honestly — this writing is nothing but an exercise in wasted time, meant only to help me clear my mind of the clutter which ails it. Being…

Perhaps everyone should get themselves arrested at least one in their lifetime, that way authorities will be certain to identify you should you be found dead alongside a random roadway. Here’s a recent article out of Northern California: “A body found in Southern Humboldt has still not been identified. Last Thursday, on Alderpoint Road near…