Observations

This is a collection of things that I see in front of and behind my eyes. These posts have been published near daily since October 2016.

Another Economic Indicator

A financial advisor knocked on my door, offering his services. I understand local, grassroots marketing, but when a financial advisor with a major brand is going door-to-door in nearby neighborhoods something is wrong

Tricked

Nobody likes to be tricked by oatmeal raisin cookies. That first bite when you discover it is not chocolate chip is shocking and makes you nearly want to spit it out.

The Story of the Boss

One of rock’s greatest storytellers tells his greatest story. His own. I was a big fan of the Boss when I was younger. I had the cassettes of Born to Run and

Thin Skin

As fruit ripens the skin gets thinner. This is most evident for bananas. A green banana has the thickest skin. The skin thins out as it turns yellow, and gets even thinner as

Colorful Birds

Even though it’s the middle of winter I know that spring is on the way. I saw a red cardinal, a pair of red-headed woodpeckers, a goldfinch, a bluebird and a swarm