It is the 3rd of July. The three day Battle of Gettysburg ended on this day in 1863 with 40,000 dead, a victory for the Union forces and the turning point in the United States Civil War. President Lincoln, four … Read the rest
Fishing for Change
“Are you tired of not catching that fish you know is hiding from you?” the inventor of “The Flying Lure” asks on TV.
Leaning forward in my chair, knowing full well that I have never gone fishing in my life, … Read the rest
The Love Tax
My toleration of diversity and reality ends at the insect kingdom.
I’m not proud of this fact: At this time of year, I want my peonies to be ant free.
If I were a political candidate I might suggest an … Read the rest