Tag Archives: Carpe Diem

Open Mike: Oh where, oh where did my Open Mike go?

Oh where, oh where could he be? Get your own valid XHTML YouTube embed code Just Sayin’  

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Open Mike: What was I saying?

Don’t you hate it when your brain is in a fog? But, like so many things in life, many of us just accept it. That’s the way it is. Except, that isn’t always the way it has to be. …factors … Continue reading

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Where, oh where, did my daily blog go?

Where, oh where, could it be? Let me explain. This is all good. I will continue to post as often as I have something interesting (to me anyway) to say. Just Sayin’

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Hubris? False bravado? Or just plain old stupidity?

More Drivers Texting at Wheel Despite State Bans For all the criticism and new legal bans, texting by drivers just keeps increasing, especially among younger motorists. About half of American drivers between 21 and 24 say they’ve thumbed messages or … Continue reading

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This is a Kodak moment

Kodak didn’t see coming On Thursday, Kodak said that it will stop making digital cameras, pocket video cameras and digital picture frames, a move that will separate the struggling company from the camera business it was founded to pursue. Instead, … Continue reading

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Where you are on the field

Calls for specific behaviors and skill sets Near the sidelines, the receiver has to be able to drag that trailing foot and keep it inbounds. Or a great effort to catch the ball is all for naught. On the other … Continue reading

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Another one of ‘those’ days?

Yeah. But this one was cool. Really cool! A picture is, as they say, worth 1000 words. Here’s a few thousand. Any questions? Just Sayin’

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Ugly World? Sad people? I’ll take door #2 please, Monty

What’s behind door #2? Behind door number two is a wonderful world of color. A kaleidoscope of beauty and splendor.  And it’s filled with interesting people, and fascinating places. And it’s illuminated with smiles. So why do so many settle … Continue reading

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There are really only two way to view things

The world is ugly and the people are sad That’s one way. And it is true that there is a lot of ugliness in the world today and there are a lot of sad people. But you don’t have to … Continue reading

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Sure, I was mad. I had every right to be.

Didn’t I? The ticket agent had been no help at all. Now, I behaved. Didn’t yell. Didn’t cuss. Kept my temper in check. And headed off for the TSA security check feeling smugly proud. I was logged in to my … Continue reading

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