bigblueglobe

I get frustrated about this time of year when watching the news, listening to the news, or seeing the news on the internet.  It's also a malady that I have in November or December.  Why, you ask?  Because the people that report the news/weather act like...

I've watched a few movies the past couple of weeks that have had quotes in them that made me think a bit about humanity and what path our history is taking us.
"You are at your very best when things are worst"
"You're capable of such beautiful dreams, and such horrible nightmares"...

Sometimes you just need a change of scenery.  Looking at the same four walls every day can drain on anyone, even if they enjoy their home.  Lynn and I were running some errands today, and instead of going straight home, we took a circuitous route around...

A friend of mine, that I worked with in Antarctica wished me a Happy Flag Day this morning.  It's the 14th year straight that he is done so.
I am a flag nerd, and I'm ok with that.  During a recent job interview, I was asked what my passion was.  I told them it was Vexillology (The study of flags).  I probably should have said something canned, in a very Miss America pageant-way like "I love...