Monthly Archives: January 2022

Like most any fall, it started out small, And hardly anyone knew. But it grew apace, as in a mad race, And corruption quickly grew. When some raised alarm, afraid of the harm, Other folks scoffed and demurred, Convinced nothing … Continue reading →

It was quite an honor. I was interviewed by CNN and all the networks. Yes, I did understand the enormity of my discovery. It was somewhat accidental if I had to be honest. Well maybe mostly accidental. Alright, totally accidental. … Continue reading →

From her first step off the el train, Maggie’s eyes widened in wonder. The newspaper accounts and word-of-mouth tales of the grand White City paled in comparison with her green eyes looking at the real thing. After seven years in … Continue reading →

The boys had just played their last gig in Hamburg, Germany. Harrison was being deported. It seemed George was infatuated with a Fraulein beauty, a local named Lucy Robert, her father being a well know cardiologist. She was employed as … Continue reading →

Fortyish and slightly stooped, Brownie steadied his box camera. The clip-on viewfinder was a vast improvement over the V-shaped sighting lines on the original Kodak he had bought the year before, in 1900, for a dollar. He looked at the … Continue reading →

The Barn Owl Inn was a popular location on the main road between Boston, Lexington, Concord, and Worcester. There was never a shortage of guests, regardless of the weather. Roadside inns and taverns like the Barn Owl were family-owned businesses, … Continue reading →

I can see why his parents were annoyed. Having built a thriving and profitable pencil company they pushed their son along to a Harvard degree. This was to be his ticket to a career in law or business. It would … Continue reading →

David’s tone betrayed his annoyance.  “It’s done, Mummy!  I’ve made up my mind.  And Bertie has agreed to step in for me.” His dowager mother could hardly believe what she was hearing.  “Bertie?  Are you mad?  Your brother is a … Continue reading →

Swimming up to the surface. So far away… Too far away… Back into the deep. ~~~ Trying again. Up. I have to go up. Or out. Or… something. Where am I? What is beeping? Tired. So tired. Drifting back to … Continue reading →

Death and afterlife are one of the common unsolved mysteries of human reality. In popular media, ghosts and aberrations are regular protagonists or antagonists, giving credence to their existence and acceptance in popular culture. But can they really be seen? … Continue reading →

Five score years ago a great American in whose symbolic shadow we stand, signed the Emancipation Proclamation. have we not moved to a better nation Eight score years we sit today, we have dissolved separate drinking fountains and back of … Continue reading →

The pen sat there in the corner near the chair-  trying to hide I would guess. It had some writing on it but I couldn’t make it out. It probably was one of those free pens with an advertisement on … Continue reading →

One of the best things about being a kid is exploring and noticing the little things in life. Tyler and his friends were no different.  On a warm summer night, they enjoyed a rite of passage for eleven-year-olds, the backyard … Continue reading →

[day 1, morning after surgery] The quiet voice in my head is insistent.  “Listen to me!  You should kill him!” “Wha-a-t…?” my fuzzy brain responds.  “Who…who’re you?” “I’m Harlequin, of course.  I’m you!  And you can kill him if you … Continue reading →

If I can just make it to that house, is the thought that plays on a continuous loop in my brain. The lights are on and smoke is drifting lazily from the chimney, so I have to believe someone is … Continue reading →

The Perseids Our summers were filled with long lazy days sitting on the beach chatting with friends, swimming or sailing on the bay. Although the water was cold in the Atlantic, Cape Cod Bay was more inviting. It changed temperatures … Continue reading →

There is a lot of talk about the Webb telescope. I have to admit, the design, the deployment, and eventually what it will discover, is fascinating. What I’m not sure about is, will the same people that are fascinated about … Continue reading →

Ok, don’t you think it’s a bit ironic that Mankind’s search to discover the secrets of the Universe should begin in a tiny primitive jungle village in the middle of French Guiana? Kourou thought they would get a Costco or … Continue reading →

PROFESSOR:  Welcome to our first online webinar to learn about and follow the launch of the James Webb Space Telescope.  Let me start with a simple question: can anyone tell me what a light-year is?  Anyone?  Anyone? STUDENT 1:  That … Continue reading →

My wife and I hadn’t seen Zack and Zelda since we graduated from college. We went back to our little Iowa hometown, and they took a job that sent them all over the globe. We kept in touch via all … Continue reading →

“Dad!  It’s Saturday!  Why do we have to work?” “We’re not working,” I reply.  “We’re cleaning up the house.” “Why today?  It’s Saturday!” “I know,” I say patiently, “but we’re having company, a special houseguest for a few days.” “Grandma?” … Continue reading →

It sounded like something had fallen off one of the many flimsy metal shelves that have been constructed over the years to hold the remains of the by gone past in the dark recesses of our basement.  I assumed it … Continue reading →