Data Mechanic
I was told by the great Cheryl Smithem that I should never have a category of “undetermined”, and I agree with her. So instead of that I have a “General” category. Everything that doesn’t have a defined home somewhere else belongs here. This is my grab bag.
It really does only take two words to describe Tim Burton’s newest movie – excellent and bloody. I went to see it yesterday afternoon with some of the family, and everyone to a person agreed that it was a well done movie. We also all agreed that there is a lot of blood. But, we … Read more
I was raised Baptist and now call my self a Unitarian/Universalist, so why do I have this guilt complex? Where does all this guilt come from? Every Christmas, and more specifically the day of and days after, I get wrapped up in my gnawing feelings of guilt. These feeling basically boil down into three categories. … Read more
OK, I will come right out and admit that I have finished all my shopping and now get to sit back and watch everyone else rush around trying to figure out what to give, where to go, and what to do. I love it. And no, I am not being cruel. I really do love … Read more
OK, I love books. Really! I have tons. Too many as my family might say. They give me comfort. They make me happy. I wallow in them. So, it is only natural that people like to give me books as presents. That should make me happy too, right? Wrong. Well, actually right most of the … Read more
I was just reading William G. Sinkford’s 2007 Holiday Pastoral Letter. Reverend Sinkford is the President of the Unitarian Universalist Association of America. This year’s holiday letter is a call to arms for peace. Yes, it is exactly that conflicting sentiment that he addresses in his letter. Here is part of one paragraph. When I … Read more