Archive for August, 2007
A little Hank Williams: "You Win Again"
As you may know, I’ve been playing around with an Autoharp for several months. At the same time, I’ve fallen in love with Hank Williams, Sr. He recorded lots of music. His themes seem to be confined basically to:
Lost, Unrequited, or Spurned Love
His Mother Dying
Gospel Music
I’ve played a few gospel numbers for various church and [...]
Lucky letters? Ha!
Last night I was talking to a friend of mine and, knowing my penchant for crossword puzzles, she recommended I try Pat Sajak’s “Lucky Letters” online game. It looked pretty neat. Pat Sajak was explaining to me the rules and then he offered my first slate of “Lucky Letters”. The image to the right is [...]
Leading birth control 1930 to 1960: Lysol?
Lysol (cleaner) – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
“In the US, from around 1930 to 1960, vaginal douching with a Lysol disinfectant solution was the most popular form of birth control. US marketing ads printed testimonials from European ‘doctors’ touting its safety and effectiveness.”
Wow. I like Lysol — it makes my house feel clean. But BIRTH CONTROL? [...]
Plum tuckered out…
The heat is getting to me. The drought is getting to me. Life is getting to me.
I need a vacation and so I will have one. The waves breaking, the sand between my toes, the fish in my belly… Destin, here I come.
I will celebrate my birthday on the sugar-fine sand beaches of the Emerald [...]
Loving your neighbor
Justin asked a question on his Facebook a couple days ago, “What one thing have you learned today?”
I answered that question: “The way we treat the people we like the least is the best measure of our character.”
If you’re a Christian, you’ve probably heard Jesus’ take on this issue: “Love your neighbor as yourself,” and [...]
