ANAND GIRIDHARADAS
https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/the-january-6-insurrection-was-a-last-gasp-for-white-supremacy-99557445706 “The death of the past and the beginning of the future.”
THE COQUIHALLA PASS
I retired almost twenty years ago. I’m glad. Don’t know whether I could have eased off enough to survive the current boredom traps. You have to work at retiring. There are a few concerns and observations demanded by the great sequester. Will we recognize each other as we walk out like the “Walking Dead”. I’m …
PATRIARCHAL ADMONITONS
As a pre-teen and younger I was a tag along with my Mom and my older Sister to visit a couple with three daughters. Often Mom and Sis would try to make me aware of the middle girl, who was about my age. “Better be nice to that one, boy. The day is coming!” At …
INTERVIEWS
My sister’s granddaughter visited last week with two other lovely young graduate students. They are finishing up advanced degrees in the fields related to data, analytics, etc. The conversation turned to job interviews and their excitement and concern upon this next step. I noticed an odd thing about the three as they spoke without consulting …
FAMILIES
Rocky Covington didn’t come from a big family. Actually he was an only child and a bit of a “late arrival “ at that. He looked like his dad. Who, like Rocky, was a tall good looking man with a southern gentleman’s demeanor. He did possess a salty side and would take a drink. …
THE HIGH FOREHAND VOLLEY (for Andre)
Thanks to Facetime and Zoom grandparents can see more of theirs who have gotten far from the home. My Grandson in Boulder is 14 and played tennis tournaments this year. I offer my suggestions from time to time, having modern access to technology. A sample is below: THE HIGH FOREHAND VOLLEY (for Andre) As mentioned …
MA RAINEY
Where Ma Rainey and Beethoven once unwrapped their bed rollTuba players now rehearse around the flagpoleAnd the National Bank at a profit sells road maps for the soulTo the old folks home and the college FROM “TOMBSTONE BLUES” by Bob Dylan. TOMBSTONE BLUES WAS ON ALBUM–HIGHWAY 61 REVISITED. 1965, He wrote it when he was …
“SIDE GAMES”
Veterans of the World Series of Poker will tell you that more big money games, or “side games”, are off camera. Side games show up in various arenas. Several years ago we attended a recreation basketball game my oldest grandson was playing in. First time to see a game for me. However as my son …
RETIRING ANGER
Like other retirees I remember that before long I began to feel “the pressure” ease off. Little by little sighs of relief drifted in. Similarly the anger that has swallowed many of us is easing off. Married to a nurse. I shuddered at what was being thrust upon all the health care people. My wife …
A DIFFERENT WAR
More Americans have died from Covid-19 in nine months than in combat over four years in World War II. The virus death toll exceeds 292,000, compared with 291,557 American World War II battle deaths. (New York Times- December 12, 2020). Yuval Harari in HOMO DEUS contends that mankind will conquer all foes except war, famine and disease. …
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