My Sporadic Journal (Book) http://www.Writing.Com/main/profile.php/blog/planner I've come to the conclusion that we are a society of watchers. We like parades. But, we don't particularly like being in the parade. We'd rather stand on the curb and watch it. Now that isn't particularly a bad thing-no, not at all. It's just an observation. After all, we can't all be the drum major out f...[Read Full Post] Thu, 17 May 2012 12:27:25 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/753034 We voted in the little town in which I live. The process began with early voting where folks wandered in over a two week period and marked their ballots. The finishing touch was done yesterday when the polls opened and folks stood in line on election day. They tell us that we had a large turnout of voters. When everything...[Read Full Post] Sun, 13 May 2012 09:33:36 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/752779 Is there such a thing as a moral dilemma? Of course there is. We deal with it every day. If I put my mind to it I can give you numerous hypothetical examples. However, my mind does not want to work that hard today. Suffice it to say, moral dilemmas exist. My most recent short story creation focuses on a moral dilemma. It is based on a true story....[Read Full Post] Tue, 08 May 2012 15:31:50 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/752539 OK, rarely do I get pissed to the point where I call people names. But, this is one of those times. There is a real jerk out there in WDC-land. Of the hundreds of thousands who wander in and out of this site, I'm sure it is not surprising to find one. I mean, I knew it before...I'm just confirming it now. Like many of you, I check in to my...[Read Full Post] Wed, 02 May 2012 06:39:41 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/752137 OK, I've been whining for about a year now about getting a hammock. Good grief, you'd think it was a new car or something. But, nope, it was just a hammock. It's not that I've set my sights low or anything like that. I like fancy toys like the next guy. But, I've wanted a hammock for I guess forever. I can&#3...[Read Full Post] Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:41:47 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/751528 There are some topics that by their very natures are polarizing. We are currently cruising into a national election. Republicans and Democrats and everyone in between are consistently and often vehemently hawking their respective positions. As a result, whether or not it is intended, things get shoved into conservative and liberal ...[Read Full Post] Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:20:09 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/751119 Multiple news media outlets recently reported the interaction between GOP candidate Mitt Romney and a struggling college student, regarding the cost of an affordable 21st Century education. Mitt responded as follows: "It would be popular for me to stand up and say I'm going to give you government money to pay for your c...[Read Full Post] Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:52:10 EDT http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/749082 Each of us has to own up to having a little of an ego. Admit it; it makes you feel good to receive credit for some idea, action, or creation you are responsible for. I can be as humble as the next guy, but I've got to admit there are times when I feel slighted when someone else receives credit for something I did. I can&...[Read Full Post] Wed, 07 Mar 2012 11:20:10 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/748509 I knew on the first day of my first real job, at age sixteen, someday I would do that retirement thing. I had no idea what that meant, other than I would not be working out in the field I was then in, cutting broomcorn. Now, many of you don't know what that is or what the significance is. Let me just confirm you do it with your...[Read Full Post] Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:13:51 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/748424 (Editor's note: Several years ago, in a moment of total imagination and freedom, I created the place I call Bloggovia. Perhaps it was due to total boredom with the regimented life of the workplace, perhaps it was a means of escape, or perhaps it was creative inspiration to just let my mind wander beyond the bounds of regime...[Read Full Post] Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:23:04 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/748205 It seems to me the US government may be guilty of selective application. You know, that's where you apply great truths selectively in situations which most benefit a particular agenda. A dear friend pointed out a couple of comments made by the government, as follows: "The food stamp program, part of the Department of ...[Read Full Post] Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:04:05 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/748115 If you've wandered into this blog to gain inspiration to accomplish some life deed or if you're seeking some profound bit of knowledge to spark some sort of life epiphany, relax; it ain't gonna happen today-at least not here. Today I'm gonna compare me to my dog--our ages to be more exact. However, if you believe yo...[Read Full Post] Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:14:29 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/747669 There are a lot of good spots in our house. There's the spot upstairs in my study under the big picture window. If you choose to camp out there you can sit in the easy chair and watch the world pass by from that elevated viewpoint. The Crepe Myrtle trees are big enough now that they frame the windows with scores of lovely purple flowers. And the...[Read Full Post] Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:08:30 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746765 I had breakfast with a beautiful young lady today. Her beauty is certainly physical but it extends much deeper to her inner-self, and surely to her very soul. The amazing thing about advancing age is that I am afforded the opportunity to watch a precious life evolve. I am mindful of the great journey my granddaughter has taken thes...[Read Full Post] Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:28:20 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/746360 I have concluded that our attitude in life depends greatly on how we manage the little annoyances in our life. Let's face it, each of us is just a hair's width away from being either a Pollyanna or Grinch. One added little annoyance on any given morning can set the pace for the whole day. Actually, the occurrence of just on...[Read Full Post] Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:44:15 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/743426 A fellow writer, Dennis Page, recently penned an excellent article stating how lucky he felt for finding ViewsHound. His words were eloquent, truthful, appropriate, and garnered agreement and praise from scores of viewers, as well they should. However, they also touched a nerve in me. I've long had a reluctance regarding the word 'luck.' I...[Read Full Post] Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:38:57 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/742372 I understand a Brahma cow has free reign in the Hindu world. Brahmas are treated with respect and permitted to go and do as they wish. They are untouchable-sacred. It appears that the same sentiment is applied in our own country regarding the Social Security program. Running the risk of tampering with this sacred cow and bringing down the wrath of the mu...[Read Full Post] Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:37:53 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/742371 Monday 19 Dec 2011 I'm a little confused. As I watch the news on television I am assailed with the woeful plight of the economy in America. Now, I know these people are not lying to me. When they tell me folks are out of jobs and there are few to be found, I believe them. When they tell me folks are losing their homes and foreclosures are running...[Read Full Post] Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:36:09 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/742370 Sunday 18 Dec 2011 I read an article the other day addressing Internet compulsion/disorder ... or something like that. That kernel of thought has planted itself in my mind and is germinating. I wonder if I am a casualty of such an affliction. Like any addict I disdainfully shake my head and say, "No that's not me. I can stop anytime I want to....[Read Full Post] Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:34:27 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/742369 Saturday 17 Dec 2011 It was not my intent to become a conservative. Like most folks, I hate being labeled. My last article in ViewsHound attests to that. However, I suppose I really am a conservative, which is particularly worrisome in a writing community since it seems the lion's share of folks are liberal minded. Now, don't argue with me abo...[Read Full Post] Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:32:46 EST http://www.Writing.Com/main/books/entry_id/742368