[October 26, 2025] Yesterday, I received a call from radio host Joe Griffies, who will have on his show today a representative of The Arlington Ladies. These are ladies (and one gentleman) who volunteer at Arlington National Cemetery to be present at every funeral without exception. Volunteerism in America is a strong tradition, and America leads the world… Read More »
[October 25, 2025] In the early 1970s, I competed in several motorsport races held on rural public roads in West Texas. The popular name at that time was “Rally Sports.” These were races that tested the limits of both the car and the driver due to long distances, varied terrain, and nonstop effort except for refueling. It was… Read More »
[October 24, 2025] Some professors will say that the probability of a college student being illiterate is impossible. This conclusion is understandable because high schools across America require basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills. Or, at least we thought. A young woman at the University of Connecticut is illiterate, and they’re more. Nineteen year old Aleysha Ortiz was… Read More »
[October 23, 2025] Japan has elected a new leader following the failed policies and corruption of its previous Prime Minister. All news outlets reporting on Japan’s election have noted that Sanae Takaichi has adopted much of the conservative philosophy of U.S. President Donald Trump. And in that, they are correct. Additionally, she is being called “Japan’s Iron Lady,”… Read More »
[October 22, 2025] I’ve highlighted Dewayne Noel of Dry Creek Wrangler School before, and folks seem to appreciate his down-to-earth, philosophical style. In another video, he starts by telling a story about visiting his grandmother in Kentucky and learning a valuable life lesson: how the struggle shapes you. In this episode, he says that sometimes we have to… Read More »
[October 21, 2025] Every year, once a year in the 1950s, my family and I watched our black and white television and were thrilled to see the Walt Disney Animation Studio’s movie Pinocchio. I had no idea at the time that the movie was in color and no idea that I was learning a valuable lesson. The lesson… Read More »
[October 20, 2025] An Army Major General (retired) shared an interesting idea: he was encouraging the best high school students to join the U.S. military. The reward system he designed has been in use for several years and has seen some success in recruiting qualified students for the Armed Forces. When he told me about the idea, I… Read More »
[October 19, 2025] It’s been a few weeks since I posted a “Sunday Morning in Pictures” entry, so here it is. I get more views on these Sunday posts than on any other type. Does that tell us something about the people who “read” this blog? Insert smiley face here. Typically, my pictures include dogs, cats, and humorous… Read More »
[October 18, 2025] Sometimes you face a problem that seems impossible to solve. That is what happened to Railway Engineer Joseph Bazalgette. In the early 1800s, London was plagued by a disgusting and overwhelming issue. Human waste was everywhere: on the streets, leaking into basements, cesspits seeping through walls in people’s homes, and neighbors arguing over whose waste… Read More »
[October 17, 2025] It is hard to believe that highly educated leaders in public schools would intentionally and knowingly break Civil Rights laws, but it has happened. In several Minneapolis high schools, there are courses being offered that are restricted to Black students only. From the Washington Free Beacon, reporter Jessica Schwalb writes: “Several Minneapolis public high schools… Read More »