Why Write?

It might be easier to ask the question, “Why not write?” But at the bottom of everything, I write simply because I have things to say. Is anything I have to say really important enough to matter to anyone else? The only way to really answer that question is to write and see what comes. I have always had a hard time keeping mouth shut. When I was a kid, I got into fights due to my propensity to comment on everything. You would think that I would have learned. Well, I still have the same problem; I still comment … Continue reading Why Write?

The Light that is America

We’ve had a rough weekend with terrorist attacks, and some people have died. This barbarianism hurts all of us; it hurts society. There’s a great debate raging about how we deal with this issue and its ties to our immigration policies. How we act will define who we are as a nation for many years to come. Many years ago there was a political candidate running for election in a major world power. This person’s platform mainly consisted of capitalizing on those who were downtrodden from a great global depression. The candidate kept telling the people that he would make … Continue reading The Light that is America

Cars are Culture

I love cars; I’ve always loved cars. They have fascinated me since I was a little kid. It all started simply enough. Cars are shiny; they go fast; they make cool sounds; there are a lot of interesting parts all working together, and they can take you to the coolest places. My Dad liked cars, and I guess I share his passion. I was pretty lucky growing up as my parents did pretty well, and we always took a big vacation every year. We always drove to our vacation destination; flying was reserved for business trips in those days or … Continue reading Cars are Culture