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.
Earlier in the year in my native Cork a house party went crazy and a teenager died as a result. You are immediately thinking, that's got to be drugs, aren't you? And of course, you are right, it was drugs. … Continue reading →
On our street when I was growing up there was a middle-aged widow, famous for wielding a wooden spoon threateningly at us footballers on the street outside her home. If we were unfortunate enough to punt the ball into her … Continue reading →
I am wondering if the alleged obesity crisis is all down to docility? There is a pervading air of, "What's the point?" that stalks society today. At a micro level it translates into, "Why would I bother because it doesn't … Continue reading →
Whenever I attempt to define myself with one of the "isms" or even identify with one or more of them, I always come back to the idea that I'm a capitalist socialist. Let me explain. Most of my working life … Continue reading →