Monthly Archives: February 2016

I took the Christmas lights down over the weekend. They’ve not been on since the New Year, but they’ve still been up. This is unusual. Normally I’ve got them down well before the end of January. Not this year. This … Continue reading →

Warning: I’m talking about religion today if that sort of thing bothers you. This past Sunday in church we discussed Jesus Christ and what he went through in his final hours. It occurred to me just how humble and patient … Continue reading →

There are just some things you shouldn’t do. Step on Superman’s cape. Spit into the wind. Create un-pop-able bubble wrap. If there’s nothing quite as satisfying as popping bubble wrap bubbles, there’s probably nothing quite as torturous as seeing them … Continue reading →

…but can you dance to it? Scientists have been able to “hear” gravitational waves for the first time. I didn’t realize what all the headlines were about until Physics Girl explained it all to me: This is cool stuff!

As I’ve said before, we tend to find what we’re looking for. And if I really wanted to find reasons to be unhappy, there are certainly plenty to be found. The death of a Supreme Court justice has once again … Continue reading →

I don’t understand the need people have to make things up. I saw a post on Facebook recently that claimed that Lee Marvin got a Navy Cross as a Marine on Iwo Jima, that he fought alongside Bob Sheehan (Captain … Continue reading →

Every year I go to LTUE and come home with a bunch of books and all of my allowance gone. This is not necessarily a bad thing, but it does get a little out of hand. I don’t usually go … Continue reading →

Hi, everyone! I’m back from LTUE and dealing with the fallout from being gone from home for the better part of three days. I had a great time, learned a lot, met some good people, got compliments on my ties, … Continue reading →