relax you copyright attorneys. I am not charging anyone to see this image, so it is not enriching me in any way, shape, or form. I wanted...

The English Language is special to me. Its care and proper use is a big part of who I am. Since beginning this blog, I have been told...

Be careful what you wish for when researching your family history I feel that I have sufficient credibility to comment on the American...

I have spent a good portion of my life at dance recitals; or I should say waiting at dance recitals. Waiting for the performance of the one person that I've come to see. This all started when my parents would put me in the car and drive me to Alma Loth’s annual dance recital in Catonsville, Maryland. Our neighbor Dale Christian was a student of the Loth studio and her brother and I would be involuntarily cast as audience members each year. I only remember that the recitals

Rockwell interpretation by artist Sam Spratt Let me begin by saying that my wife is a fantastic cook. My daughters, sons-in law, and...

While I love summertime and its accompanying beach, baseball and boating, my favorite season has always been autumn. The anticipation of college football, cooler temperatures, and Mother Nature’s annual display of fall colors just makes me happy. When you live in a town tagged The City of Oaks that last one is especially wonderful. Throw in Thanksgiving and you have a near-perfect season. The wonderful late summer/early fall tradition of “front porch photos" has driven me to

I recently did one of my rare Facebook posts. The subject was TV advertising, and how it has recently gotten out of control. While a bit...

A fiery horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust and a hearty ‘Hi-Yo Silver’… The Lone Ranger! With his faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful masked rider of the plains led the fight for law and order in the early West. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. The Lone Ranger rides again. Yep, we had the Cisco Kid, Roy and Dale, and Hopalong Cassidy, but for me, there was only one...the masked man with a silver bullet, The Lone R

photo courtesy of Deposit Photos A lifetime of holding yard sales has taught me a lot of lessons and this installment is a humorous...

Those who know me, know of my love for holding yard sales. I rarely stop at someone else’s sale. I have enough stuff, thank you. But...

The saying in our family is “Reverse is not Dad’s best gear.” To that I must plead guilty. I have backed cars into brick walls, posts...

Cotillion instructor and student, Virginia, 1950's In my hometown of Catonsville, Maryland it was called Friday Assembly. In yours, it might have been Cotillion, a more favored term in the South. But the design and purpose were the same, taking middle school aged children and teaching them proper manners, etiquette, and ball room dancing. This is not to be confused with the whole debutante thing where young ladies aged 16 or so get their “debut” or formal announcement that th

Well, what idle speculation will we fill our days with now that the Chinese Balloon has been shot down? Every man, woman and child in...

I must truly thank Jerry Anderson for my years of freedom. He is a good friend from my Maryland years. He looked at my careful comb-over...

As the World Cup has become part of our daily routine, I have been pondering the subject of national anthems. Prior to each match, the...

Sometimes practical jokes that seem hilarious for an instant are pretty stupid in hindsight. Hayden and I were in Williamsburg this past...

The song went, “sign, sign, everywhere a sign, blockin’ out the scenery breakin’ my mind.” Welcome to campaign season 2022. Everywhere...

The David after a one month Italian vacation My mom was very skinny. My dad was not. My DNA has been in a pitched battle between these...

Charles Borcherding, Sr. (highlighted) with General Eisenhower, grandchildren David and Susan Eisenhower, and Governor McKeldin....

Every year, this is a very difficult night for me. So many choices. So many ways to make a fool out of yourself. What to wear for...