Saturday, May 26, 2018

It all seems so simple....


Friday, May 25, 2018

NBA bests the NFL

With the stupidity of the owners of the NFL: clubs, it is refreshing to see the action of the San Antonio Spurs on another front: replacing scantily clad young women with "family friendly gymnastic" teams. Small, enlightened steps of progress are so important but often overlooked.

Monday, May 21, 2018

Was it not ironic hypocrisy?



That the (otherwise) meaningful and beautiful service of Meghan and Harry began with the statement to the effect, "marriage is the joining of a man and a woman" was in stark contrast with the sermon extolling "the love between two people."

If I heard it right, I'm sorry I did not join the throngs of young people who must've been tempted to tune out yet another religious service.


Thursday, May 3, 2018

Another lesson at Uber University!


It was my first trip on Uber Pool to see a notation reading, "Driver may be deaf or hard of hearing." Indeed he was totally deaf, but other than limiting my "usual" conversation, the drive went very smoothly through busy traffic. He appeared to be in his 30's, and seated next to him on the front seat, I could notice that his stylish cap read" Ethiopia". I tried to converse with him by stating that I had been to nearby Egypt!

How remarkable that I, because of my handicap in walking, was being assisted by a recent immigrant who was totally oblivious to the spoken word. I smiled at him in our mutual derision at the lady who insisted that he make a difficult turn in horrible traffic in order to take her merely one=half block closer to her designated address. I wondered what he must've thought about the American fetish for ease and service.

How I wish I could have the opportunity to converse with him to learn more about his possible trials or tribulations in entering our country. How I wish I could show that I would like to be his friend. But at least I luckily remembered that giving him my business card might be some evidence of friendship.