Warning… rare political rant…

A banner unfurled by Greenpeace demonstrators that reads “Resist” is seen near the White House in Washington, DC, Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

a resistance movement is simply that; it seeks to resist (change) the policies of a government or occupying power. This may be accomplished through violent or non-violent means.

Now, before you go casting me as a “snowflake” or a pejorative label, “liberal,” consider that I am a firm believer in the founding father’s fundamental principles of what the USA is all about: a representative democracy. I am a patriot. But being so does not mean that…
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The U.S. Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to the summer season. Swimming pools open and there is much frivolity and celebrations for picnics and outdoor activities.

After a frightening health scare on Friday for The Spouse which changed our plans for the weekend, I spent…
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I love my country, the United States of America. However, I am increasingly appalled at the divisive attitudes espoused and encouraged by The Great Orange One, otherwise referred to on this blog as the DIC*.

Rather than hold up a sign and exhaust myself “marching” in the streets of our capital city, where these marches happen almost weekly with no results, I take direct and contributive action.

With hate-filled and misguided concerns about people in my community who practice non-Christian religions or who speak languages other than English…
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Ah, May, the time when people around the office and in my social circles casually ask me, “so what are your plans for this summer? Vacation? Adventurous motorcycle ride? Travel?

Yeah, last year was very very special.

This year, now that I have been employed long enough to reach the highest tier of earned leave (six weeks of paid vacation time), my prospects for fun things to do during time off this summer…
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No… not those nooses for the neck, but ties to an organization in which I have been involved for 15 years.

I generally pride myself on being rather resilient. I have faced challenges head-on and found resolution to vexing issues. I have dealt with people who have different mannerisms and approaches to resolving situations than my own and have found amicable compromises.

However, I draw the line at…
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Blogging took a back seat to life… lots of life-activities going on around the ol’ BHD homestead this weekend. A large part of it was a major event that earned me my Life Membership in my local fire department.

This past Saturday marked the 25th time that about 40 friends and I executed our “Senior Safety Saturday” event. This is when we…
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I hear occasionally from people who make assumptions, sometimes incorrectly, about my life and the health of my spouse. I found out that some of my close friends and even some family have been hesitant to contact me because…
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Happy Easter, loyal blog readers! Today is a great day to visit family, most of whom will be in their “Sunday best.” I guess I’ll join ’em by wearing my “Sunday leathers and boots.” More on that in a bit.

Some of you may have noticed that I have not posted much about wearing boots lately. I have to admit something having to do with a rather persistent personal medical situation…
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