They call themselves Republicans for Harris, believing that the Democratic nominee for POTUS is suited better to hold the job than the Republicans’ own presidential nominee. It is far too early — and the view from my perch doesn’t allow me to predict anything with accuracy — to know what this means in terms of … Continue reading GOPers for Harris channels an earlier mutiny
David Axelrod, one of Barack Obama’s political gurus, poses an interesting thought on social media. It concerns “comedian” Kathy Griffin’s disgraceful video showing her holding a “decapitated head” purporting to be that of Donald J. Trump. CNN fired Griffin for her utterly crass stunt, which she initially thought of as an “artsy fartsy statement.” So … Continue reading Griffin gets canned; ‘Madman’ gets a pass
High Plains Blogger came into being as a political platform for yours truly, but I decided a while ago to branch it out to include what I call “slice of life” matters. I have chronicled my grief journey on this blog and it has given me great comfort in the time since I lost my … Continue reading New journey begins
MIKRI VIGLA, Greece — Well, gang, I am on my own in one of the most gorgeous places I ever have seen. My cousin and her son have departed for another Greek island paradise, in Santorini. I am here on Naxos for another day before I started my trek back to North Texas. My drive … Continue reading Back to the villa … and then home!
My life as a relatively newly single man has presented plenty of opportunities for me to consider … and they mainly deal with ways to consider spending some of ample idle time. I lost my wife, Kathy Anne, to glioblastoma about 18 months ago and my journey has finally found plenty of light at the … Continue reading Opportunity knocks
Believe it or not, I am learning something in my retirement years … I am learning how to travel as a tourist, someone with no job-related pressure to keep me moving, on my toes and alert to issues around me. During my nearly 37 years as a print journalist, I was able to travel to … Continue reading Retirement teaches new lesson
In about three weeks, I am going to drive to a parking lot near Dallas-Fort Worth airport, park my truck and then get ready to board an airplane for a lengthy flight across the Atlantic Ocean. I will land eventually at Eleftherios Venizelos airport in Athens and will begin 10 days of total relaxation in … Continue reading ‘Old country’ beckons
Some of you know already that I am working on a memoir that I intend to give to my immediate family. I have some good news. First, I am making good progress on it. Most of it is drafted. I still have some more entries to include in the finished product. Second, I have come … Continue reading Found: a title for memoir
My life since its worst day came and went has taken a few odd turns and detours along the way. Today, it took another one of those turns I didn’t think it would take. I joined a veterans group in Princeton, where I have lived for the past five years. My life’s worst day occurred … Continue reading Now I’m a joiner
I have concluded that the term “bird brain” does an injustice to the creatures that actually rely on their brains to get them through life. I now shall explain. My wife, our sons and I moved to Texas in 1984, where we discovered right away that the Golden Triangle region of the state is rich … Continue reading Birds outsmart me