Phoenix weather chills … jackets bring out history With Phoenix temperatures dropping into the 30s for lows and 50s for highs the past few days, Valley residents are digging out their jackets. And within the pockets of those jackets many are finding reminders and memories of the last time they were worn. Just last night, I [...]
I celebrated my 53rd birthday this past Monday. And you know there is a reason for the highlight on the word celebrated. I have what many might find weird about how I feel about celebrating one’s birthday. I kind of don’t. And I even find those that make such a BIG deal about theirs to [...]
Does your child attend a school that has won an award for excellence? As I drive around the valley, it seems every school has some award for excellence. No longer do the signs proclaim Home of the Mighty Marauders or how many state championships won. More often the signs proclaim this school is a winner [...]
Disclaimer: The following is not for everyone. I have seen enough of the product or service disclaimers we, as bloggers, seem to feel the need to disclose if we write a recommendation and include an affiliate link. It goes something like this, “I’ve just found the best online service with Awesome Service A. Let me tell [...]
Last fall, my blogging was challenged by a problem that kept me from updating and accessing it. That problem was fixed when I updated the WordPress version. And then all kinds of stuff started to compete for my time and attention. I started a Masters program, began exploring the Twitter application, moved from MySpace to [...]
Through a link on the Twitter-sphere, I found Clay Shirky speaking on what he purports may be the biggest social change since the Industrial Revolution, and we are in the midst of it right now. Not recommended for the cognitive deficient. What do you think?
The 2009 New Year in Arizona welcomed in the new law that fines motorists $135 dollars plus court fees if their license plate frame obscures the word Arizona. What? It was proposed that this is a matter of public safety. Maybe. Clearly, driving without a seat belt is a bigger safety issue, yet, this new [...]
