Monthly Archives: March 2020

A message appeared in my email. It asked, “What does “chst” mean?” It was embedded in the sentence “I might be late so you can read or chst”. This inquiry set me to thinking. Was this a code word? An … Continue reading →

As Americans, we’re no stranger to innovation. And none is more evident in our country than in times of war, social upheaval and national health crises. So it’s not surprising that the Corona virus of 2020 inspired Wilfred Paley Wilfenagle … Continue reading →

    V FOR VIRAL VICTORY   I am a virus, an infectious agent. My ilk typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule (a complex organic substance present in living cells, especially RNA whose molecules consist of many nucleotides linked … Continue reading →

It was all over the news 24/7 the great pandemic to rival all plagues. For the first time in perhaps years, people prayed to a faceless being to save them from death. Some were confident that their pleadings would be … Continue reading →

“Are you confused about your supplemental Medicare coverage? Call us now for a free, no obligation consultation”. Joe Namath has been hawking All Care every hour of every day on every TV station. I see him more than the Donald. … Continue reading →

In the Israel/Arab Six Day War in June 1967, An American signal ship, USS Liberty was attacked by Israeli Mirage Jets and gunboats. After Years of investigation, the attack was deemed an accident in the “fog of war”… This piece … Continue reading →

Since childhood a virus was a cause for panic. The Virus that caused Polio was crippling and killing kids my age all over the country. This was the mid 1950s. My mother was in charge of me and my three … Continue reading →

                                               Look Out! I put on my sunglasses and cap, tipping it forward to limit exposure. Before leaving, I opened the blinds a touch and noted that it was sunrise. The skies were a light grey-blue without any clouds in … Continue reading →

Sorry – guys, could not write on “virus” – still too soon.  Here is something else that popped into my head….. In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare said “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” In context, he meant a name does not define … Continue reading →

I pull slowly on the thin, clear plastic wrap as it yields reluctantly with a scratching, squealing sound of protest as I firmly pull it from it’s protective roll. I lowered the yellow box a bit, closer to the granite … Continue reading →

  When the virus first began to spread, my five crew-mates and I gave the outbreak no more than a “glad I’m not living there,” comment. We are scientists and engineers involved in specific projects so Earth’s problems aren’t anything … Continue reading →

    “THE MAN”   I grew up in the midwestern town of Decatur, Illinois (The Soy Bean Capital of the World”). My father, an avid New York Giant fan, would often take me to St. Louis to watch my … Continue reading →

    TWENTY-TWENTY   Scientists predict that this will be the worse year since 2019. Martine Wallingford figured that he would have to enjoy what precious little of 2020 he had left before we all die! First, he tried unplugging … Continue reading →

Over the past 70+ years, I’ve had brief celebrity encounters with a number of pretty famous people. And I’m sure that I’ve forgotten some less memorable ones. Here’s a short list, in no particular order: Ben Vereen Joe Namath Marvin … Continue reading →

Trying something new and see how it works… Posting a song with the video I made with iMac. Looking for feedback as to the ‘technical’ aspect of the post. thx

We were a band of five in high school – each an artist in a different media. We regularly skipped school together to assist in someone’s project. Often, it was to serve as models in one of Anna Lou’s crazy … Continue reading →

As one of the few renters in this magnificent residential facility on the beach, I had to inspect each room carefully before allowing my luggage to move in. The two little grey recycling bins stood side by side at full … Continue reading →

In the 1950’s, Ricky Nelson was at peak celebrity status, with teen girls swooning over him and teen boys copying his hair and clothes in an attempt to get girls to swoon over them.  In every jukebox in America, he … Continue reading →

In late Spring of 1997, I was assigned a 3-day local tour of the Washington metro area. This job was perfect because first, I was very familiar with the locale and second, I was able to go home each night … Continue reading →

    HOOPNAGLE AND THE PROFESSOR   Hypocrisy is defined as the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs in which one’s behavior does not conform. Harrison Hoopnagle was the very exemplar of hypocritic behavior. He constantly pretended … Continue reading →

The gates laid open, as the manic chants rang out  A cadre moved in cadence toward the afternoon death route Sudoral bodies honed and sculpt performing pugil art  Weapons ready, patrons blaze, wait carnage for to start And the crowd … Continue reading →

When the topic of hypocrisy is broached, everyone’s favorite targets are politicians. Maybe the, say one thing but do the opposite breed is much maligned because they accurately reflect, “We the people,” and our true nature.  I’m sure by now … Continue reading →

Purchasing a first car was a rite of passage.  It was a sign of adulthood, that you could survive on your own in the real world. But before the internet, buying a car required a little more work.  The only … Continue reading →

  TWO FOR ONE   Gather around, all ye car owners! Allow me to relate a true story that will give you the ’willies’. This dude, Ace Flippen, Jr., bought a small red sports car from “Carl’s Car Charter Corporation”. … Continue reading →

Thinking back to my childhood days, I know my grandfather and father had those rounded style cars of the late forties and early fifties. But my clearest memory from childhood is of our 1956, two-tone gray DeSoto Fireflite. It was … Continue reading →

Went on down to Tupelo,  That’s where I met old Negro Joe Living destitute in the alley Cashing checks from his old lady Sally Drinking watered down bourbon From a paper bag   When he saw me he grunted a … Continue reading →

Life was good for Richard Doolittle or as he preferred to be called Dickie, it was, people agreed a most fitting name. Dickie was the General Counsel at a Government Agency and people who complained that he was not qualified … Continue reading →

“Please, Dyunnion, I’d really like to have a telephone. All the ladies are getting one. It would be good to have one, with us being so far out of town and all.” My grandfather, Dyunnion Minta Davis, was a taciturn, … Continue reading →