Early Morning Comedy
I wasn't going to write about what happened this morning but after telling my friend Pat what happened, he said "You HAVE to write about that on your blog!"So here's what happened folks. Because I had...
View ArticleThree Good Reasons To Blog
La Queztalteca - friends through bloggingRegular blog readers will recognize the three handsome men in the newest blogger banner photo. They would be (from left to right):Dr. Spo (from Arizona)...
View ArticleFriday Morning Fulminations
Cold Lady in the Garden this morningGood morning folks! How are you on this COLD spring morning. Yes, another cold one. Temps down to the low 40's. I finished my second shift at the hotel last...
View ArticleLocal Neighborhood Democrat Volunteer
Local neighborhood Democratic volunteer - don't I look official?I did it! I contacted my first neighbor this morning and introduced myself as a volunteer for the local Democratic party. Yes I did, I...
View ArticleMoney Doesn't Always Equal Beauty
George Lucas ("Star Wars" fame) before hair and after hairYou know, some people can go the bald route and some….cannotOne of the things that has always fascinated me is how the vast accumulation of...
View ArticleVisit to the Doctor
Waiting for the doctor this morning - never a happy camperThis morning I had my six month checkup visit to my doctor at the VA. I am so glad I am in the VA system. I truly believe being in the VA...
View ArticleIs It Wednesday Already?
Chickens on their way to their doom - a common everyday sight here in southern DelawareTime flies when you're having fun. Back to work again folks. I'm beginning to feel like a full-time employee...
View ArticlePutting Things in Perspective
The past week or so I've been pretty miserable. The usual Cheerful Ron had left the building. Oh I know we all go through peaks and valleys in moods. The causes could be internal or external or a...
View ArticleFinally Friday
I got my list and I'm ready to goIt's finally Friday! I just spent the morning transferring the 75 names and 49 addresses from the registered Democratic voters lists that I received last week. As I...
View ArticleRon Gets a Break
Guess what? I got a break!Late yesterday afternoon I ventured out again, with the goal to introduce myself as the neighborhood volunteer for the Democratic party. The sun was out but very, very windy...
View ArticleSuccessful Saturday!
Dressed and ready to go!Yesterday morning dawned bright and sunny. I woke up mentally and physically prepared to assault my adjoining residential development of Oyster Rocks. Yes, your intrepid...
View ArticleTent Caterpillers!
The tree I saved this morning from tent caterpillarsThis morning I was trying to decide which of several subjects I wanted to write about today. But first I had a couple of birdhouses I wanted to put...
View ArticleProstate Cancer - No Easy Answers
I occasionally go into the support group website Inspire to check and see how my fellow prostate cancer patients are coping with their diagnosis, tests and treatments. I don't go as often as I used to...
View ArticleBalance
Lately I've been thinking a lot about balance, as in my life. I've been working too much lately. I've been worrying too much lately about unimportant things. I need to get my life back in...
View ArticleWhat Money Can't Buy
Donald Sterling Tokowitz court side at an LA Lakers game with his granddaughter girlfriend - notice the permanent smirk on Tokowitz's faceRespect. That's what money can't buy. You can have millions...
View ArticleMay Day
Today is the first day of May folks. Every year when the First of May rolls around what it reminds me of is a May Pole. Why? I think May Day triggers a long ago childhood buried memory of a May...
View ArticleA Walk on the Boardwalk
Rehoboth Beach BoardwalkYesterday morning after I got a haircut I decided to visit the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach. I don't visit the boardwalk as often as I used to. Mainly because I don't like the...
View ArticleFlower Power
Loading upMy regular followers will notice that I've been missing in action around these parts lately. Yep, my work schedule at the hotel has again been changed. Yep, I used to work two nights a...
View ArticleThankful Just To Be Alive
Hi folks! Haven't been around the old blogosphere for a few days. Been busy don't you know? So what have I been doing? Basically getting Casa Tipton-Kelly ready for The Season and that means buying...
View ArticleMichael Sams Drafted!
It happened! It actually happened! An openly gay football player was drafted into the National Football League. His name is Michael Sams. Michael Sams is a University of Missouri college football...
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