Well, I got the idea for this blog about 7:20 this morning, but by 3 p.m., when my beautiful bride called me, it took a sudden turn, my original anecdote having lost to a more dramatic one. I've been thinking for some time that I want to do periodic blogs on transportation, more particularly on … Continue reading Transit Thoughts #1 – Close Calls
The Campaigner in Chief
Well, as the fiscal cliff looms, it appears that the Campaigner-in-Chief is showing what he means by working out a bi-partisan compromise. Do we find him sitting in a room with the House Republicans discussing options? No. We find him meeting with business leaders in press-conference type sessions, making pronouncements about what the Republicans should … Continue reading The Campaigner in Chief
Suffrage is overrated
I'm reading the book "Theodore Roosevelt's History of the United States" by Daniel Ruddy. In the book Ruddy takes direct quotes from the plentiful historical writings of TR to create a general history of the USA. In the section on James Madison I ran across this interesting quote (italics mine): "He did not believe that … Continue reading Suffrage is overrated
Reflections on Hostess
Well, we didn't get there soon enough -- not a Twinkie was in sight by the time we reached the Hostess outlet this morning. The parking lot was full, and the store had plenty of people, but not much merchandise. Seems a lot of people had the same idea, to see what was available before … Continue reading Reflections on Hostess
“Don’t Boo, Vote, Voting is the Best Revenge”
Definition of REVENGE 1 : to avenge (as oneself) usually by retaliating in kind or degree 2 : to inflict injury in return for <revenge an insult> Pardon me for taking the above comment personally, but what have we, the supporters of Mitt Romney, done, that requires someone to take revenge upon us? For that is the context and intent … Continue reading “Don’t Boo, Vote, Voting is the Best Revenge”
Dog Weekend Warrior, Part 2
Well, it seems like the dog is into setting new speed records. 22.2 MPH today. I think these weekend workouts might just be improving his fitness. We averaged 7.9 MPH on a 1.444 mile course over 10:58 minutes, not counting pauses to sniff things, or stops to gaze at two cats we wanted to chase, … Continue reading Dog Weekend Warrior, Part 2
Democrats Support The Public Good
I've seen the above bumper sticker many times in the church parking lot, but it didn't spur the below blog idea until I saw the same bumper sticker on a car this morning while driving between Sherwin Williams stores to find the store that had the type of stain I needed to prepare the front … Continue reading Democrats Support The Public Good
Weekend Dog Warrior
Well, here are the stats on this morning's dog run. Rocky knows when its Saturday, and once I've come down the stairs from the bedroom he is hyper and unstoppable until I'm ready to take him for our weekend run with the bicycle. Today we hit a new top speed of 21.7 MPH during our … Continue reading Weekend Dog Warrior
And so it begins
Well, here goes my first blog. Based on the title of my page, I'll start out with information on speed and numbers: I'll be swift and precise. Perhaps some other time I'll give clues as to why Be Swift, Be Precise is the title. Been riding my bicycle to work and home for the past … Continue reading And so it begins
