A sixty something male, happily settled with two adult brats and my rock of common sense. I've worked at lots of jobs, done lots of things, had many experiences hairy and otherwise and have met some really interesting people in my life as well as a fair share of pricks too. I have witnessed change, some of it just for the sake of it and I hope this blog will communicate the "how it was" as well as the "how it might all turn out." I am a libertarian, mildly catholic, strongly christian and I like to practice what I preach. I hope you enjoy my observations and some of them serve you well in your life.
Chatting with a particularly witty friend of mine recently, she remarked that it would soon be “Gay Pride Day.” The conversation that followed included reference to the multicolored flag of the LGBT community, the recent referendum and brief references to … Continue reading →
FIRST ANNIVERSARY Around June last year I sat one evening silently reviewing my life. I won’t bore you with it all but among my resolutions that day was to try again to quit smoking. I had last tried about thirty … Continue reading →
For several years now I have been taking daily strolls down by the river and my dog Zorro loves them. It’s a riverbank walk where I have seen otters, a terrapin and even a seal a few times. I have … Continue reading →
There is no doubt in anybody’s mind that the numbers of people and the waiting times in A&E wards around the country is a national scandal. The nurses organization have regularly tracked the numbers over the years and anytime a … Continue reading →