I clearly recall the factoid from high school geography, that Iceland was purposefully deceptively named and is actually quite green, and that Greenland is largely a huge slab of ice.

In January of 2018, I followed our Georgia Bulldogs to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA.

Many believe the ultimate accomplishment for any American citizen is to be elected President of the United States.

Having entered the September of my years as Frank Sinatra sings, or the 4th quarter of life as some others have less charitably put it, reminds one of the importance of taking inventory and adjusting at the close of each year.

Like most folks, I have a wide spectrum of friends.

As fall temperatures dip, and this endemic, former COVID19 pandemic and flu season again make their presence known, I am reminded of two life maxims for this time of pumpkin spice and the holidays.

Instead of penning something for Santa this year, I thought I might instead try to leave a note for Elon Musk, Genius and Budget Cutter in Chief, for helping another jolly man with a big round belly....though perhaps better known for keeping an enemies list than for checking things twice.

While I never really viewed our large, multi-generational, predominantly Irish-Catholic family as the Norman Rockwell portrait at Thanksgiving, as a child I always enjoyed the often raucous gatherings and holiday gorge-festivities, four generations deep, that were our Thanksgiving, Christmas and occasionally Easter holiday gatherings.