I have always lived in cities. Not big ones, but smaller suburbs. Generally, especially in the Midwest, you usually encounter farms when you travel between towns by car. In Illinois, there were lots of farms. Most have barns and silos. I knew what the barns were for, but did not quite understand silos and why…
Learn more
Last week was a challenge, to say the least. A week ago Friday, I woke up to the sound of Layla (our dog) collapsing at midnight. I got her back to her bed, and then she was vomiting at 1 am. After cleaning all that up and getting her back to bed again, she was…
Learn more
Last week was my birthday. I have some traditions that I have followed for years. I like to go out for an exceptional meal that I rarely treat myself to. In Chicago, I had some great Hibachi steak houses that I would visit because I loved watching the meal being prepared in front of me…
Learn more
One of the world's great mysteries is the Bermuda Triangle. This area in the western North Atlantic Ocean, roughly bounded by Miami, Bermuda, and Puerto Rico, has long been the subject of mystery and speculation. Ships and planes tend to enter and then disappear from it. On average, it is claimed that four planes and…
Learn more
I am a music geek… and I loves me some Pink Floyd. David Gillmore is amazing, and their songs are well-produced and thought-provoking. One of my favorites is “Welcome to the Machine” which explores themes of disillusionment, alienation, and the dehumanizing effects of systems of power, particularly in the music industry. I also believe as…
Learn more
Back in the 1980s, I worked for Ma Bell, better known as AT&T or Western Electric. It was the only game in town and a total monopoly. In 1984, it was broken up with AT&T owning the long-distance game and the Baby Bells owning local service. Those nine new companies lacked the resources to upgrade…
Learn moreGot questions? Need Ideas?
Fill out the form below & we will contact you.
