I was griping a bit today to a coworker that rides the same bus to the same office building downtown. My story. Bought a house 10 years ago for $116K with a city down-payment grant. Put new siding and windows on it -- $20K. got it assessed at around $125K when we considered putting in … Continue reading Real Estate — Market Forces or Government Manipulation
Author: Sir Rhodri
Creational and relational type Renaissance man (writer, singer, thinker) holding to C.S Lewis's credo that if you follow truth originality takes care of itself, (anyway, originality is so yesterday, anyway.) That I have my wonderful wife Jasini is proof enough for me that life isn't fair. If it was fair I wouldn't have her, and instead she is my most faithful example that I am blessed beyond measure. My two adult children are the same unmerited blessing to me. We should all be thankful life is not fair but blessed.
Amazon sub-prime
Several years ago we decided to do all our Christmas shopping online. I did one-stop shopping at Amazon.com. Shipping was supposed to have everything there by Dec. 23. On Dec. 30 the recipients were still waiting. This Monday evening I went online again at Amazon for the first time since then. Took advantage of their … Continue reading Amazon sub-prime
The Fallacy of straight line projection
"In the space of one hundred and seventy-six years the Lower Mississippi has shortened itself two hundred and forty-two miles. That is an average of a trifle over one mile and a third per year. "Therefore, any calm person, who is not blind or idiotic, can see that in the old Oolitic Silurian Period, must … Continue reading The Fallacy of straight line projection
How come they aways save you more money than I spend in the first place?
How come they aways save you more money than I spend in the first place? * Warning -- one piece of mild profanity in the link that you might not even notice. * I remember seeing this link before, and think the advertising is generally cute. Pokes a lot of fun at some of the … Continue reading How come they aways save you more money than I spend in the first place?
Cast On, Cast Off
I got a cast off Monday. I got a cast on Monday. Back in November, in two separate incidences, I had what I thought were sprains to each of my hands -- to the right wrist and the left palm. But neither got completely better, so before Christmas I went to my Primary Care Physician, … Continue reading Cast On, Cast Off
In the Bleak Midwinter — A Christmas Pageant continues
Soundtrack of "Mary Did You Know?" from the pageant Avondale United Methodist Church planned its Christmas Pageant for Sunday, Dec. 22. We got an ice storm that Saturday night, followed by about 2 inches of snow. So they postponed the Children's Christmas Pageant until Sunday, Jan. 5 -- the 12th day of Christmas. This time the … Continue reading In the Bleak Midwinter — A Christmas Pageant continues
Journey to a High School Reunion
I am going to date myself. I have no problems with that. My dad never had a problem with his age, nor do I. So, I am going to date myself. This summer will be my 30th high school reunion. A lot has happened in 30 years. A lot of what happened in high school … Continue reading Journey to a High School Reunion
Not all Shark Bites are deadly….
This is what my son and I did last night, and it worked, but not as easily. We had a pipe freeze in the crawl space, and when it thawed yesterday, it started leaking. Since I was at work, Betsy and Nathan looked it over, and apparently it was leaking in the same spot that … Continue reading Not all Shark Bites are deadly….
A vote for the “Strenuous Life”
"The game is to have them all running around with fire extinguishers whenever there’s a flood; and all crowding to that side of the boat which is already nearly gone under.” ― C.S. Lewis, The Screwtape Letters This blog will feature three stories, and a conclusion, that intuitively to me seem to relate to the starting quote … Continue reading A vote for the “Strenuous Life”
The search for meaning — not quite so easy
For example, listen to Londo Mollari's attempt from this Babylon 5 clip: Okay, so most people don't try to find meaning in the Hokey Pokey. But they do try to find it in other seeming innocent places. Take for instance the below song: On the first day of Christmas my true love sent to me: … Continue reading The search for meaning — not quite so easy
