I wish I could say that I have met Trump’s choice for Secretary of Agriculture. I almost did. But almosts are not good enough. When Sonny Perdue was the Governor of Georgia, I went to one of those ‘Eggs ‘N Issues’ breakfasts in Atlanta during the legislative session. It was for educators. I saw Sonny and he wasn’t talking to anyone. Oh, I thought. Perfect … Continue reading The Secretary of Agriculture
The other day Papa, Breezy, and I were riding down a rode that had a perfect view of a beautiful blue sky and fluffy white clouds. Breezy asked, ” Do angels jump from cloud to cloud in the sky?” “Yes,” I answered without pausing, although I hadn’t expected this line of questioning. ” But what if they fall through to the blue part?” ” Oh … Continue reading Angels sweet angels
December 20, 2016 I left work at 2 pm today feeling very excited about the upcoming time off. It seems almost surreal that I won’t be back at work for two weeks. I’ve had long Christmas holidays for years, but I never take them for granted. The older I get, the more I appreciate the time off, and the more I enjoy spending the time … Continue reading A holiday journal
Wishing you and yours a joyful holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. God bless you with health and prosperity. See you in January. dmzh Continue reading Holiday Blog Break
The artist who aims at perfection in everything achieves it in nothing. Eugene Delacroix Ever wonder why an artist paints the same painting over and over and over? There is usually the “one” that becomes the famous one, but there are multiple “drafts” of it before that one. Perhaps they are working toward perfection. Perhaps they are just looking for personal satisfaction. Recently Breezy and … Continue reading Picture Perfect
There is only one difference between a madman and me. The madman thinks he is sane. I know I am mad. Salvador Dali While in St. Pete, Florida last week I visited the Dali art museum again. I almost never go on tours, but the tiny 70-ish year-old docent caught my attention as she began to talk and I found myself following her and 20 … Continue reading Salvador Dali: One Strange Dude
I spent the week in St. Petersburg, Florida, at a conference on analytics. The “real” title was “Moving the Needle.” But, between the predictive analytics of the conference and the incorrect predictive analytics of the election, by mid-week, I indeed felt the familiar pain of a needle stabbing in my eye. I found myself awake on the morning of November 9 at 3:40 a.m. watching … Continue reading Stabbing the Needle in My Eye: Predictive Analytics
I voted early in small town America. The line seemed long but I got through in about 45 minutes. I’m going to be in Florida on Election Day, so voting early was a necessity for me, and I was grateful for the opportunity. ‘Lucky’ me, I got in line behind a Chatty Cathy. She looked at my form and asked if she had to fill … Continue reading I’m a Georgia Voter
Halloween is here again. Even though fall is a precursor to winter, which I hate, there are many things to love about autumn. And Halloween is one of them. Who doesn’t love Halloween? Well, there are some who are opposed to it for religious reasons, but other than that, I think most people kind of get a kick out of seeing the kids in costume … Continue reading Happy Halloween
I have been suffering from severe writer’s block as of late. I have nothing to say. But a trip to first grade on yesterday seems worthy of at least a few words. Breezy attends a charter school where they have no cafeteria. Guests wait in the lobby until they are accompanied by their host to the classroom to eat. Breezy herself came to walk me … Continue reading A few minutes in first grade
Tower of Twins 