We’ve painted our bland beige house a rich milk chocolate brown. At first I had my heart set on some shade of green to replace the peeling, sun faded, palid color of our home. But as soon as I saw the picture on the paint brochure of a brown house with red door [...]
I’ve been having long discussions with my son about what is going on in the middle east: the histroy, where Israel is coming from, where the Arab world is coming from. A back drop of information that I dare say most people haven’t got a clue about. It has been interesting to review [...]
It is often said that bureaucracies exist to ensure their own survival. Bureaucracies are the natural consequence of government meddling. With every new bit of legislation the monster of bureaucracy grows and entwines its tentacles into the lives of the people that government is supposed to serve. Then the bureaucracy takes [...]
In June of 1984 I toured Israel from Dan to Beersheba, from the Golan Heights to the beach at Tel Aviv.
In Dan we peered across the border into Lebanon: the smoking thorn in the side of the northern cities from which terrorist raiders would slip into Israel to attack northern settlements. In [...]
It starts with a reverential invocation of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Next support for the military, praise for the brave men and women defending our democracy. Then the word prayer is invoked in earnest concern for their safe return. All things that any red blooded, right-leaning [...]
The Chugach Mountains are my very close neighbors. Black bears range these mountains looking for berries and fish and anything else that smells like food. Thus we take special care to keep our yard free of anything that might be delectable and irresistable to a bear. We never put the garbage out [...]
We pulled into Riley Creek Campground in Denali National Park at dinner time last Friday night. Luck was with us and we claimed the best spot, right next to a trail leading down to the banks of the creek, close enough to hear the rushing water as we slept. We set up our pop-up [...]