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It is July 4. Not only that, but it is the 250th July 4th for the United States. It seems like somehow this day should have a special feeling. I am afraid for me it does not. It seems more … Continue reading →

 It is Father’s Day. We have ventured to Paradise, Michigan.  I have a stroke of genius, and we begin the search. Cheeseburger in Paradise. 

Time for Cindy and me to take a little time off. We have taken our camper to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We have explored the area before and found it far less crowded than many other summer vacation destinations. If you … Continue reading →

Back in the 60s (I think), Malvina Reynolds wrote a song called “Little Boxes” which was about conformity in society. I flashed on the lyrics when I saw and photographed this image of mailboxes at the end of our road. … Continue reading →

We have made a visit to the Amish greenhouses since 2019 with the exception of the COVID year. As I have noted in a few of my other posts, the original post attracts more posts every other year than any … Continue reading →

In 2021, we on our way to our lake place in Northern Wisconsin and stopped for gas. On the pump near the price to pay for my gas, there was a sticker with President Biden’s face and a message “I … Continue reading →

Earth Day 2026 seems the time to reflect on the deterioration of the commitment to our environment. My accompanying image was generated by an AI prompt asking for an image that focused on the recent federal decision to end protection … Continue reading →

My interest in the interaction of big tech, economic equity, and politics came late. I don’t think these sectors were always as interrelated and certainly not in terms of which sector influenced which sector. The rising political power of ultra-wealthy … Continue reading →

 We participated in today’s No Kings protest. Lots of people. Lots of clever signs. “No Kings in Princeville (HI)” was mine, but I thought of it during the event and not in time to make a sign. It was an … Continue reading →