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Anyone how feeds birds during the winter is probably aware of the squirrel problem. Squirrels find your feeder and seem to have unlimited appetites They monopolize access and the poor birds don’t get much of a chance. In my situation, … Continue reading →

This winter I face a challenge I have not experienced since retirement. No, it is not avoiding the pandemic, but it is related. I must stay in the great white north and cannot escape south or to Hawaii. We are … Continue reading →

The New Year brings many folks sharing their resolutions. Typical resolutions involve commitments to changes to eating, drinking, exercising, or the appreciation of life’s opportunities. These are all great areas of personal endeavor and I suppose I should attempt improvements … Continue reading →

Since 2006, I have made use of a service that keeps track of all of the songs I listen to on my devices (computers, tablets, phone). I am guessing this captures 95% or so of everything I hear. The year … Continue reading →

I have thought and written a great deal about social media in the past few years as I grapple with the reality of the political discussions associated with the Trump presidency. I find it difficult to tease apart the toxicity … Continue reading →

Cindy gave me an Apple Pencil for Christmas. The newest version has been integrated so well with iOS. Now, if it were just possible to give me some artistic talent.

A combination holiday letter and annual reflection.  I have noticed we are receiving far more holiday cards and letters than has been the case in recent years. With time on their hands and lacking social interaction, people are making the … Continue reading →

This is a life hack I offer for the benefit of anyone like me who is retired in the time of the great pandemic. When retired and limited in your opportunities for travel you may have experienced what I call … Continue reading →

The test immigrants must pass to become U.S. citizens has been upgraded to become more challenging. This article from New Your Times offers 9 sample questions that are new. All questions can be viewed in a link from the Times … Continue reading →