A Parable at 55 mph

June 9, 2021–While goosing my truck up to 85 miles per hour on Interstate 10 West, I thought back to 1974 when the federal government forced states to drop all speed limits to 55 mph. This was done to 1) save fuel, 2) save lives. It did neither. This directly affected...

Simplified for Seniors

March 10, 2021–New! Simplified for Seniors! That was the screaming message for an offer in my mailbox last week. It upset me. When, I yelled at the sky, did being a senior citizen mean you got stupid? Shouldn’t it be the exact opposite? Shouldn’t the people who have...

What toys teach us

1/6/2021–It’s now been a couple of weeks since Christmas and a good time to reflect on what all those “educational” toys teach us. Frustration. Slinky How many of us saw those commercials where the sleek slinky coiled spring gracefully navigated stairs and leapt from...