Oh, Blessed Saint Dorothy Day
The very same prince of the church, his eminence Timothy Dolan, who blessed the Republican…
Why You Should Get to Know Your Neighbors: It’s Not Sherlock Holmes Across Baker Street!
For several hours in below zero [celsisus] weather several years ago in London, I held…
A Banner Day for ‘Murky’ in Print: Jan. 26, 2022
Although the day [Jan. 26] across the entire reaches of Fairfax was sunny and cold,…
Keeping Me on the Right Course
Now on the mantel, a gift from the Annapolis Maritime Museum for my presentation…
Like A Good Neighbor … etc.
The state of the manse's driveway at 2:15 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. And a…
Big Thank-You to Staff of Annapolis Maritime Museum and a Reminder.
Big Thank-You to Staff of Annapolis Maritime Museum and a Reminder. Last night's talk on…
How We Got Where We Are — On The Sunny Side of the Street!
Instead of "digging out" after Thursday night's and Friday morning's dropping of a "couple…
When, Not If — Coup, Not Act of Terror
I start with "coup," not "terror." describing the armed assault on the Capitol Jan. 6,…
Really Proud to Kick Off the Museum’s Winter Events Season.
My Topic: "How John Yates Beall and His Men Became the Maritime Mosby Rangers" What's…
In The Wake of the News: A Salute to David Condon
Buried, I repeat buried on an inside business page of the NYT was the shocking…
The Story of Alice’ Restaurant’s Garbage Continues.
A long and winding road after Thanksgiving dinner. https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/31/fashion/weddings/arlo-guthrie-marti-ladd-married.html
Shocking Baseball News; Integrity of the Game at Stake!!!!!!!!
The Major Leagues Used 2 Different Baseballs!!! The Shame of It All. Praise…
So Where’s the Polish?
PTL, the Times Food Section spent time describing one of Chicago's greatest offerings to mankind…
Turning the Plague Around — Maybe
Before Biden Speaks Today, Every Seventh Son of Ireland [and Diaspora] Needs to Step Up…
Apologia: No Christmas Letter This Year
For the first time in more than a decade, there was no letter in Christmas/Seasons…
Famous Picture, But It Never Happened: The Day Virginia Hanged John Brown
Today is the anniversary of John Brown's execution in Charles Town, Virginia [at the time].…
My First Iconic Baseball Hero — Minnie Minoso
Tyler Kepner's Case for His Placement in Cooperstown. I didn't need today's New York Times…
At Long Last — the National Museum of the United States Army
Lillian and I were fortunate Saturday to tour the museum, which took years to build…
How We Got Where We Are: The Coup, The Dream, The Split
Before a medical appointment Thursday, Veterans Day, I read – in print – a number…
Save the Hibiscus; Save the Fern [and 1 other]
Last year, during one wave of the plague, the two hibiscus plants on the deck…
