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.

Nightly Long Lines

If I get up to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night and Deborah has already gotten up to go, I need to make sure I don't scare

Food, Legally

We have an upcoming food sales tax holiday. That means the state government must define food. From a local news story: Tennessee defines food and food ingredients as liquid, concentrated, solid, frozen, dried,

Contemplating

I opened the door to the bathroom in a Nashville barbecue joint and there was a tall, older man nearly standing in the doorway. He was bald and had a barrel chest. As

Peach Festival

The Sunday Market celebrated the bounty of local peaches. The marketing value of the theme is greater than the reality. There were a handful of booths selling bushels of peaches. Prices were a

Dog Patterns

My dog recognizes patterns of behavior but I wonder what framework he hangs those patterns on. On our walks he knows which way to go. On middle of the day walks he crosses