WordPress informed me last evening that I have hit by second anniversary with WordPress. Two years of blogging. Well, not really two years -- in the consistent sense.  It was only at the beginning of 2014 that I set myself the pattern of blogging every day. Though 2013 had by long-term project of blogging the … Continue reading 2nd Anniversary →

Family is an interesting thing, both endearing, essential, and occasionally infuriating. Some of us have more family than others. Seems like I came from a family with huge generations before me, but quite small when it comes down to my generation, yet still big enough. I have lost all four of my grandparents already, and … Continue reading On the passing of generations …. →

Last night was Halloween. It was the first time we had been home on Halloween night in years. We had two trick-or-treaters. I never got to see them. I didn't even know we had them until talking to the kids this morning. Seems like I jumped into the shower last night and the only trick … Continue reading Halloween Haunt, Etc. →

This is quite a different column than Jonathan (not me) usually writes, but it is a very good meditation and praise of his wife. Well worth following the link and reading the original. http://www.theologyinworship.com/2014/10/27/if-i-wrote-proverbs-31/#more-518   If I wrote Proverbs 31… | Ponder Anew If I wrote Proverbs 31… October 27, 2014 worship Jonathan Opening Sentences … Continue reading A modern Proverbs 31 →

There was a lot of celebration during the 100th anniversary observance Sunday, October 26, 2014 -- both in the formal, ceremonial type, the musical type, and the fellowship type. Writing on the music program, or the service, will take a lot of decompiling to bring out the pieces I want to feature. So today I … Continue reading AUMC 100th Celebration: Festivities →

I wanted to get another 20 miles in on the bicycle today. I scheduled to take the bicycle in for its 1,000 mile and winterizing checkup on Tuesday, and I want to actually have 1,000 miles on the odometer. I only had 975. Yesterday I had plotted a course 10 miles east on the flattest … Continue reading Why do bicycle trails go to nowhere? →

Here's my blurb.  AUMC is having its Trunk or Treat at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25 in the church parking lot. For those of you who are local -- stop over and have some fun.  Here are some shots from prior years:  

Ikea Merriam opened a little over a month ago. Betsy and I waited until today to make our first visit. We didn't get any of the free merchandise offers, but we also didn't have to wait in line. We got there when the cafeteria opened at 9:30 a.m. to have the $0.99 breakfast. Two breakfasts … Continue reading Ikea Merriam →

  This is a plug for our book club coming up on November 8, 2014. the Avondale United Methodist Church book club will be meeting at 10 a.m. to discuss Witchfinder, by Sarah Hoyt. We will also have the special pleasure of having the author present -- via Skype -- to discuss the book with … Continue reading Read now, discuss Nov. 8 →

I just finished reading one of my textbooks for my organizational communications class. in the epilogue, as in most of the chapter introductions, I found statements I found so highly biased that I could tell the writer was totally blind to any bias whatsoever, it was so thick. Apologies for a long paste below, but … Continue reading Winning the argument before it begins by proper framing →