Author Archives: sonbums

Am still somewhat basking in the afterglow of a great class reunion.  These are somewhat strange events for me.  I am always conflicted in my approach to my former classmates: do we talk ‘old days’ or is the tense only … Continue reading →

A 1,000 words

Finally got WP on my phone… watch out world!

Too many have drowned… it’s just not right. What can we do? Honestly, I cannot stand the thought of this happening… it is 2016 and nobody, but nobody, deserves to drown like this family of nine I have never tried … Continue reading →

I dare be honest here… back in April I had a disagreement with a supervisor which has led to an ‘Administrative Leave’ for me. An odd turn of events, no doubt. The extra time has led me to rethink my … Continue reading →

Had quite a trip home to Willows this past April, 2013 … a sad/happy reunion with the Fleming family as we celebrated the phenomenal life of Barbara Fleming who had passed away… my heroes are falling, and it’s hard to … Continue reading →

I wrote to both of my US House Reps regarding sex-selection abortion… one, Rep Hanabusa, responded (I am still pondering this response): June 12, 2012 Dear T.,  Thank you for your letter regarding H.R. 4624, the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act.  Your … Continue reading →

It came up yesterday, in the lunchroom, it started with a story about putting microchips in dogs. The computer specialist, a junior staff member who has high regard for technology, was making the case for the efficiency of chipping humans. … Continue reading →

Okay. Yesterday, cruising Tweetland, I came across a tweet- Rachel Zoll ‏@rzollAP Southern Baptist leader @edstetzer: 3 pm EDT today on#TheExchange: why #mormonism is not a cult, w/Tal Davis To which I responded quite quickly with a few choice tweets… “Wait- did I see … Continue reading →