In Praise of Baseball…and America
Let us pause during the madness of this presidential election season to praise the Chicago Cubs, baseball and America. Sure, I would have preferred to see my beloved Nats go…
Read MoreA Week to Remember African American Raiders at Harpers Ferry
One hundred and fifty-seven years ago this week, mayhem ruled the streets of Harpers Ferry. Late on the evening of Oct. 16, John Brown and his band of 21 raiders…
Read More“Cheaper by the Dozen” and the Tyranny of Technology
People of a certain age, or Turner Classic fans, may recall this 1950 film starring Clifton Webb and Myrna Loy as the time-efficient parents of a dozen kids. In real…
Read MoreThru the Glasses of: Gene Meyer
I am having a bad case of writer’s blog. Just kidding. But, I hope to keep these blog posts reasonably light, in keeping with the headline I just dredged up…
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