I lost a friend yesterday. His name was Carroll LeFon, and he was a retired naval aviator. He leaves behind a wife and three children, and thousands of fans who knew him as Neptunus Lex. He was one of the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Life
Jack Frost
Jack Frost announced his annual visit to our fertile land with bolts of lightning, peals of thunder, and buckets of rain, behind which came the brisk winds of the North Land. What a welcome visitor! The windows have been pried … Continue reading
Thoughts While Mowing
This morning, before I had even finished my first cup of coffee, my wife announced that she had a big “LIST” for me. List is one of my wife’s favorite words, which she uses with annoying frequency. Almost, but not … Continue reading
AT&T (Ain’t They Terrible)
There is no lesson in the second kick of the mule. Why is that fundamental truth so hard to accept? Today, I spent 50 minutes on the wireless with AT&T, trying to find the equipment that was supposed to arrive … Continue reading
I Hate The Remote
Lost in the mists of time is the exact date that our family acquired a remote control for the television. It may have come with the advent of cable, or maybe the invention of digital controls. Whenever or whatever, the … Continue reading