Carl Lance

The Default

      When installing software on a computer it is common to use “the default” settings. This choice installs features most people want, it won’t interfere with other programs, and will meet most of the user’s needs. Because the default settings will install, with little or no user input, it is the easiest option. If […]

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I Was Left Behind

      Something is different around our place.  It has been unusually quiet, and it seems our apartment is bigger than it used to be.  I have full use of the computer whenever I want it.  No one is bugging me to get “their turn” or telling me to “hurry up.”  I can watch anything I

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A Great Loss

     The news is filled with the death of Prince.  Tributes pour in from celebrities, fans, and admirers.  The President of the United States said, “It’s a remarkable loss.”  Hour-long specials are squeezed into television schedules and the Minnesota State capitol building was lit up in purple, to honor him.      Who was this

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Red Sports Coats

When I became an Usher at our Church, I was given a red sports coat to wear while I was serving, it was like a uniform. With ushers of all sizes and shapes, both men and women, wearing different clothes, it made us look the same in that one way. The color of the sports

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I Love You

     Do those words make you think of romance, a close friend, or family member?  Does it mean you love those people that come to mind?  Do you get a warm feeling inside when you think of them, does it make you smile?      “Love” is defined as strong passion or affection.  It is

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