Monthly Archives: April 2012

Today is a warm day in April, in Delaware.  I am lightly dozing on the bench tucked in amongst the shrubbery by my front door.  The morning sun shines directly on me and my eyes are closed.  I feel I … Continue reading →

This year’s mini-reunion (as we still call it) is scheduled for Wednesday, June 6, 2 p.m. at the Ocean City Music Pier.  Let me know if you plan to be there so we can look out for you, or surprise … Continue reading →

One of my early postings on our old high school sock hops, posted 11/22/2005, was probably the most popular (not counting “Benghazi by Candlelight” that continues to draw many hits each week for reasons I cannot understand) and was reproduced … Continue reading →

Many men, at some stage in life, find themselves temporarily unable to shave themselves, and, of course, this job falls to a woman.  So, as a public service, here, ladies, is how to do it. First, I’ll get the electric … Continue reading →

I have a copy of D. T. Suzuki’s book, Zen and Japanese Culture, that I bought when it was first published in 1959.  It is a revised edition.  “Since the first edition,” he says in the introduction, “I have come … Continue reading →

Carol Shepp, a year below us who went on to marry and divorce John McCain and then became Nancy Reagan’s personal secretary, was featured in the posting of Sept. 16, 2008.  The posting, however, was done on the old Microsoft … Continue reading →