Growing up, my Father called the TV the idiot box. It wasn’t that it made you stupid, it was that while you were watching it you were not using your brain and likely becoming a slave to the screen. Thinking about the hours I spent in front of the TV then and now, he had…
Today is the first day I have noticed that the temperature in my house is lower than I have the air conditioning set for. It’s cool outside and a good day for a walk. Now I don’t have to get up early for it to avoid the heat and I also have no excuse for…
I work in Logistics and my job is considered an essential service. I have not been laid off, downsized or otherwise negatively affected by COVID-19 in terms of employment and the subsequent income. We were given letters on company letter head to carry in our vehicles in case we are stopped and questioned. I am…
In an effort to eat better and live longer, I have for the most part stopped eating late. If I do eat late it’s usually something light. Gone are the days of the midnight pastrami burger and onion rings of my youth. The fact that I can’t find one in the Houston area helps to…