First, they came for the Jews And I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Communists And I did not speak out because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out because I was not a trade […]
And here us an old favorite of mine: (Click on image to enlarge) Merry Christmas to one and all!
Rudyard Kipling authored a famous poem that came to be called Tommy in 1890. The truth of the poem is brutal in its honesty about how the common soldier is often treated. It is sad that of which he spoke way back then is still so very true today. (Click to enlarge) Those who have […]
I have decided to add an old favorite of mine: (Click on image to enlarge) Merry Christmas to one and all!
For those who understand the idea this expresses, ’nuff said. For those who do not, then they should be grateful that they are fortunate that there are those who not only understand these sentiments, but live (and die) by them. In this, I refer to those of the military, the police, the firemen and the […]
It is forgivable, perhaps, that the young may think they know all they need to. Reality, however, has a way of proving otherwise. On the wrong side of sixty now, I must say that Reality has slapped me up alongside the head on more than a few occasions. The main lesson Reality taught […]
At age 59, I decided I had enough and I quit smoking. It was not easy. My parents both smoked. My brother and sister smoked. At age 12 I smoked my first cigarette from an old pack I found somewhere. By age 14, I was buying my own. After I graduated from High School, that […]
I would hope that this day would be happy and joyous for every one and that all the world would enjoy a sense of peace and goodwill.
I am facing something of a puzzle regarding this latest Psoriasis out break. I wrote what was happening two weeks ago here in my post about It’s BAAAAAACCCCCCKKKK. The guttate spots that I referred to in that post are clearing up. They have gone from the bright cherry red to more of a pumpkin color […]