Huh? What's Up With That?

thought of a legacy?...                                                                       I thought it would be off putting or invasive to coax strangers into revealing how they want to be remembered after spinning off the mortal coil, but, the opposite proved to be more accurate.   HUH ?  What's up with that ?    It seemed each person I approached returned my greeting with a positive attitude and willingness to share their thoughts by offering something like, Oh, sure, what do you want to know ?      Carl George, one of my brothers, said he thought legacies would make an interesting subject.  He was right.    Many of my interviewees had put considerable thought into my question long before I came along.  I posed the same question to each person: ...

job$ somebody's gotta do...                                                                     A swimming pool is not something that has ever appeared on any wish list penned by me or Regina.  During our house hunting years, we toured an Open House or two with a pool in the backyard, but, they weren't our lifestyle.      However, that is not to say we don't appreciate the value or beauty of a swimming pool in some settings.     When I was much younger, I always associated a home with a swimming pool as an upper end home or a luxury item for the stars in Hollywood.     Of course, if we had owned a pool, it would have required maintenance a minimum of twice a year and that is an issue by itself.  When it comes to general repairs around the ranch, we call the peo...

a retired judge...                                                                 According to the National WWII Museum ,  Since  1 988, The United States Congress and the president have annually issued resolutions and proclamations declaring March as Women in History Month.       Rather than highlight women from the past who led by example and were considered role models, today's post, as in previous March posts, features the accomplishments of a contemporary figure.  A woman who has made her own bit of history.   A   doctor, two barbers, a housewife, an airline pilot, and, a structural engineer for UPS, all women, have been featured in this blog during  Women in History Month .    This year, the spotlight is on a woman who recently retired from the judicial branch of gove...