When I went to get my car washed, I passed by complexes of multi-million-dollar apartments. A Rolls Royce was left in the entrance of the carwash, where I wouldn’t have parked my 5-year-old Honda Fit. The place was packed with expensive cars. After the wash, I had to wait for a Tesla to be moved, […]

After nearly 40 years in the Air Force and State Department, I am looking forward to retirement in a few months. The biggest challenge I face is navigating through the bureaucracy it takes to bring my career to a close. When I return to Texas, I will settle into the life I have been looking

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 you take

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 want

     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