When we took a trip to Kemah, with our daughter and grandchildren, I reserved a mini-van from a nearby rental company. I knew there was plenty of room in the van we selected, because I had rented the same model on many occasions. I try to plan our trips to avoid problems along the way […]

While in the Air Force, assigned to John Hay Air Station, Philippines, I was in charge of a huge tree planting project. Everyone was asked to join in and I encouraged my engineering section to do their part saying “There is no more unselfish act than planting a tree.” No, I’m not a “tree hugger”

With all that’s happening in this country there is a temptation to lash out. It wouldn’t be hard to find objects of my wrath; they are all over the news. If I didn’t love them, I could vent my anger and tell them they are all going to hell, but that would hurt me more

It was shortly after New Years (2020), our economy was booming, and the year ahead looked good. We heard a new strain of the flu was spreading across China, but that always seems to happen to them. The Chinese suppressed the media and said they had it under control. Things didn’t go as planned and

My eye Doctor called me at home on Monday, instead of our scheduled office visit. They hadn’t fully opened after the pandemic and were only seeing urgent patients. It was supposed to be a routine follow-up and I am sure he didn’t expect any problems. When I told him I was seeing what looked like