Monthly Archives: October 2011

I had no idea that roofing shingles frayed. Over the weekend I went up on the roof to check our our swamp cooler and, beside finding out that the unit probably hasn’t been used in years and will need some … Continue reading →

I’ve pretty much written off the Occupy movement as not heading in a direction I can support, but then the Tea Party’s response to Occupy is pulling them in a direction I can’t support, either. I can certainly understand and … Continue reading →

One of the most perfect moments in music is the second movement of Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring. It’s also far too short. Perhaps that is for the best. I might melt down if it were longer. * * * * … Continue reading →

So, what do I think about “Occupy Wall Street” and the copy-cat protests starting up around the country? The same thing I thought about the Tea Party protests originally: I’ll wait and see. While I did attend a Tea Party … Continue reading →