Here we go, again
No, that’s not me pictured at right, but it pretty much sums up my recent state of being. A path beckoning. Family close at hand. The year withering.
I actually take great solace at this time of year. Despite the sinking temperatures and paucity of daylight, there’s something Continue reading
Labor Day 2017
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And so another summer comes to an end. Around here, the weather gods have jumped early into autumn (58 degrees when I awoke) even as Houston starts to rebuild from a hurricane. September can be puzzling in a continent-spanning country. Continue reading
On Monday morning, like many Americans in many towns, I’ll wander down the block with my son to watch the Memorial Day parade. For him it will be about the candy the paraders throw at the crowd (and it is a crowd). For me, though. it’s always about something more profound.
War is an ugly word. It draws out the worst in us and Continue reading
dis·course
noun
the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas
The Internet doesn’t always lend itself to discourse so when I find a reasonable interlocutor I think it’s only right to acknowledge that. If I’ve done my detective work correctly, Steve Carr Continue reading
An Honest Con 