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Another Earth Day has come and gone. Remember the throngs of humanity, gathering in common purpose? The hopeful determination? The global community, joining hand in hand, casting aside all petty differences to collectively embrace a loving agenda to improve all of mankind? Yeah, … [Read more...]
A few nights back my wife was awakened by a strange noise coming from the lower level of the house. Naturally, because I’m the closest thing to a man in the house, I was elected to get up and check it out. I woke our dog Boo to help with the investigation. She slowly got up from … [Read more...]
They say dogs are just like their owners. My dog scoots across the carpet on her rear end like an upright, motorized ceramic lawn ornament. The vet says her anal glands are impacted, but I think she has hemorrhoids. Young people never get hemorrhoids. Once you’re over 40 and … [Read more...]
“We don’t talk anymore,” she said. “We talk all the time,” I said. “About rashes, doctor appointments and lunch money,” she said. “But when was the last time we had a meaningful conversation?” “Yesterday I told you all about the new iPad I want.” “MEANINGFUL conversation,” … [Read more...]
For over a thousand years tribalism and warlord rivalry have prevented Afghanistan from functioning as a modern state with a strong government and central air conditioning. However, as Pashtu Chiefs, Tajik governors, and Farsi speaking tribal leaders step aside and recognize the … [Read more...]