The Reason for the Season
Happy Midwinter!
Writings / Essay
Ruminations on Scouting
I earned my Eagle Scout award in 1987. Those years seem so long ago, yet my scouting experience still impacts me in a very real way. Those were my formative years—good years surrounded by good people who helped make me . . . me.
Welcome to the '20s
When does a decade begin and end? Answer: whereas a decade can reference any ten years, THE decade is a period spanning years "xxx0" to "xxx9". In fact, a new decade has just begun. But some confuse the beginning and ending years. If so, they are usually victims of a very common logic error.
Mutton, Capons, Culled Beef, and Spent Hens
As diverse as our food _seems_ to have become, in most respects our food choices have become far poorer, blander, and devoid of variety when compared to what was available in the past.
Poison Ivy
Poison ivy is my nemesis. And in the South, poison ivy is literally everywhere.