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I thought it would be interesting to look back in time and reflect on where I was and what I was doing during prior emergence of the Brood X Cicadas.  There have been other emergence of other broods during my life, but Brood X gets all the attention, so I will pay my  respect to the many fallen cicadas  by remembering the billions upon billions of the Auchenorrhyncha species.  I am sure my recall…

On Memorial Day I feel compelled to tell the story of two of my cousins, both who tragically died in the service of their country. This is not a story of death in combat nor a story of bravery and heroism, not in the traditional sense. But it is a story that I feel needs to be told and retold before there is no one left to tell it. Here is the story, or at least what I remember, of the fate of…

It is Finger Pointing Time!

  It is the day after a group of thugs stormed the Capitol.  So, in typical fashion before anyone is identified, before any investigation has been completed, the finger pointing begins.  Most notable among the finger pointers are Chuck Schumer and Mitt Romney.  And, as ludicrous as it may sound, they are laying the blame squarely in the lap of President Donald Trump.  President Trump who has…

Heavier Than I Thought

  Little did I know, a few days ago, when I wrote the article “They Ain’t Heavy” how some folks would react.  I know, and expect, everyone will not agree with what I have to say.  But I did not expect this bit to cause the emotional break down that I witnessed in response to my writing.  The article was intended to be a satirical piece based on facts.  Immediately upon posting the article I was…

It has come to my attention that members of a certain political party (which shall remainnameless) have decided it is time to modify our society by removing all gender specific nouns and pronouns from the English language and to replace them with generic gender-neutral words.  For example, one would no longer refer to their Mother or Father by that specific title but would, instead, refer to them…

Too Good to Be True

Each day, as part of my morning routine, I check into Facebook, catch up on notifications, visit a few of my favorite groups and usually find myself pissed off at someone or something said or seen on Facebook.  Expressions such as “are you kidding me?”, “unbelievable”, “this is really dumb” are frequently said, if not audibly then in my mind.  I wondered for a while how social media (read…

Happy New Year Y’all

Well, we made it!  Another year gone by and still alive and kicking.  Admittedly not kicking quite as hard as in preceding years but kicking, nonetheless.  And that is a good thing.  So, today is not only an anniversary date for the world as we begin another year but is an anniversary for my Wife who was born on New Years Day!  Happy Birthday to my Wife Vicki!  She probably won’t read this, but I…

Christmas for 2019 has come and gone.  Wow, that was quick.  I know that some folks enjoy an extended Christmas season.  Some based on their religious preferences enjoy the Christmas season on into the first week of January.  But not at our house.  The boss lady, who loves Christmas and enjoys every minute of preparing for the big day is completely done with it by the end of Christmas Day.  By…

To my family and friends and all other readers of the Townehouse, here are a few thoughts I have had about Christmas over the past few days.  I would like to share them with all of you.  Sharing this article with you is my Christmas present to you all.  I realize this gift cost me nothing but time and some digital space, but remember, the joy is in the giving.  So, joyfully given, here are my…

Christmas May Be Cancelled!

Reports have been coming in from the North Pole that there are serious issues developing between Santa Clause and certain factions of the Christmas Elves that may put the Christmas toy distribution project in jeopardy.  Threats of an attempt coup of the Santa Organization have surfaced.   Although it is unclear of the source of the information, it may have been received from an elf known only as…

I must admit, I am not a big fan of the so-called social media, I think it is a mistake to use the word social as for too often it is anything but social.  Frequently it is filled with hate, rage, and anti-social commentary. What is disturbing to me is the use of the word friend.  I personally have several hundred “friends” on Facebook, I know of some who have several thousand, and even a few who…

Black and White World

  Some years ago my youngest son asked me if the whole world was in black and white when I was a child.  I suspect he arrived at this conclusion from looking at old black and white photographs.  It was a logical assumption based on the information he had at the time.  I of course corrected this misconception and assured him we have all been living in technicolor for a long time.  For some reason…

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