I’m writing this shortly after Kevin McCarthy failed for the second time to receive enough votes to become speaker of the House. While I fully expect McCarthy will end the day as speaker of the House, his failures and the concessions the hard right is getting from him demonstrate how weak the squad and the… Continue reading McCarthy’s Struggles Highlight Squad Weakness
Category: My Life
Looking Ahead to 2023
Hours from the end of 2022 is a good time to look ahead to 2023. The things discussed in this post are not predictions. Nor are they entirely based on an order of hope on my part. The things discussed here are just personal things I hope happen in 2023. Circumstances may not allow for… Continue reading Looking Ahead to 2023
Desiree and I Singing Friday I’m in Love
Desiree and I have a playlist we listen to almost every Friday. The first song in that playlist is Friday I’m in Love by The Cure.
Reviewing no Plan B
No Plan B is the latest in the Jack Reacher series. As always, I enjoyed a Reacher book, but I had to suspend reality a bit.
2022 recap
Sadly, 2022 was not the best year. This recap of 2022 will discuss the bad and the good of my 2022.
Me Singing Jingle Bell Rock
Here I am singing Jingle Bell Rock. I wound up doing this for karaoke tonight. Someone else got Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer before me. So, I’m doing that one next week.
Me Singing Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
Here I am singing Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer. This song will be played live this Friday on the community channel of the American Council of the Blind as a part of their weekly karaoke show.
Bernie Sanders Continues to Disappoint
Supporting Bernie Sanders in both 2016 and 2020 looks more foolish by the day. I am truly ashamed by the amount of money I gave him, the time I donated to his campaigns, and worst of all the hope I had in him.
Desiree Singing Top of the World
The first weekend Desiree and I began talking, she started singing the Carpenter’s song Top of the World. Over time, it has become our song. So, I have decided to share it here. I just love hearing her sing, especially our song.
Me Singing Silver Bells
This is me singing Silver Bells. I’m doing this one for the American Council of the blind karaoke show this week, because it’s my mom’s favorite holiday song.