Category Archives: Journal

Sharing more about me, less about (almost) everything else

Georgia O’Keefe, a Light, the Moon and a Steeple

Georgia O’Keefe painted “New York Street with Moon” on 47th Street in Manhattan. That’s been what art critics, scholars and reporters have been saying for decades. Except for one, in an article in Sky and Telescope’s most recent issue. Astrophysicist … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving and Two Turkeys: A Continuing Tale

It’s Thanksgiving Day, here in America. This year I’ll be talking about the Two Turkeys: and reviewing their last few years. Well, I hope these aren’t their last few years. Let’s say their most recent years. Yes, that’s much better. … Continue reading

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Halloween 2022: Folks Hurting, Holiday Pictures

Culturally, here in America, Halloween is a time for costumes, parties and massive consumption of candy. It’s also All Hallow’s Eve, the day before All Saints Day: which is tomorrow, November 1. Maybe folks in Seol’s Itaewon area were having … Continue reading

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My Church in Sauk Centre, Minnesota: Vandalized

First, the good news. As far as I know, nobody got hurt during last weekend’s incident. That much I could tell from what wasn’t in a metro area station’s news item. “Charges: ‘Very intoxicated’ man admits to vandalism at Sauk … Continue reading

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022: Son-in-Law Update, and a Coffee Break

On the ‘up’ side, I’m getting over what I’m calling a summer cold. And I’ve even decided what I’ll be writing about this week. On the other hand: well, actually, it’s shaping up to be a pretty good day. And … Continue reading

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