Handicapped Parking
I don’t know about you, but I am so sick of handicapped parking spaces. Every time I’m going to the mall or the movies, I see an empty space in prime position, approach it, and wham! A blue “handicapped” sign … Continued
Sowing the Seeds of Doubt
Sometimes, the best tactic for dealing with enthusiasm is to dampen it. You don’t want to squash it completely, because it’s hard for people to live without hope, but pouring a pailful of frigid doubt over someone’s head can inspire … Continued
The “B” Team Choir
It was the Easter Vigil and my wife and I sat in our pew. The Vigil is part of the three day spiritual marathon for Catholics known as the Easter Triduum. Spread over three days, the services are all part … Continued
The Force Falls Asleep
Nearly forty years ago, I rode two separate buses to get from my house to a movie theater several towns away where the original Star Wars was playing. Since there were two theaters in downtown Rockville Centre, this was no … Continued
The Unfriend
I have a sad announcement today. It is with deep regret that I have to announce the loss of a friend on Facebook. Someone I’ve known since high school just unfriended me. Despite my best efforts to keep this cyberfriendship … Continued