Category Archives: Musings

R. I. P., Reader

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Ol' Philosophizer

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow:  “All things must change to something new, to something strange.” “The Village Blitherer” Before the glowing ‘puter screen The ancient blogger slumps. To write, which made him so serene, Now has him in the dumps. For he … Continue reading →

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The Trials and Tribulations of the Tuneless

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Ol' Philosophizer

Billy Wilder:  “He has Van Gogh’s ear for music.” Why is it that some of the things we enjoy the most are the things that we simply can’t do. Take me, for instance. I love music, I honestly do. I … Continue reading →

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North by Eastwest

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Elizabeth R

North by Eastwest I am always conscious of an uncomfortable sensation now and then when the wind is blowing in the east. – Charles Dickens, “Bleak House” I wouldn’t exactly call it an “uncomfortable” sensation I had this morning; more … Continue reading →

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Planning A Spontaneous Road Trip

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Ol' Philosophizer

J. R. R. Tolkien: “Not all who wander are lost.” Mark Twain:  “Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please.” Great news! Tomorrow I’m going on a road trip! What? You’re not excited for me? If … Continue reading →

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Apogee And Perigee

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Ol' Philosophizer

George Carlin:  “There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.” “Man of Steel,” the new movie about Superman, opens this week, and next week we will be visited by a Super Moon. Cosmic coincidence? I … Continue reading →

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Suspending Disbelief

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Elizabeth R

For  fantasy in story to really work, there must be……“a semblance of truth sufficient to procure for these shadows of imagination that willing suspension of disbelief for the moment, which constitutes poetic faith.”       – Samuel Taylor Coleridge The  phrase “willing … Continue reading →

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The Flenzy

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Elizabeth R

It is another May. The grass is finally green, the air mild, the pollen flying and choking my poor friends and family who suffer from seasonal allergies.  I am fortunate to not suffer from such allergies, but each May, without … Continue reading →

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Branding the Old Folks

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Ol' Philosophizer

Francois de la Rochefoucald:  “Old people love to give advice; it compensates them for their inability to set a bad example.” Grace Slick:  “I don’t want to see old people doing rap or rock and roll. It makes me cringe.” … Continue reading →

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You Don’t Always Lose When You Snooze

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Ol' Philosophizer

Henny Youngman:  “If you’re going to do something tonight that you’ll be sorry for tomorrow morning, sleep late.” I went kayaking last Tuesday evening for the first time this season. It being late in the year for me to start, … Continue reading →

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Teaching, Testing, and Other Contradictions

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Elizabeth R

Let’s begin with a disclaimer: everything that follows is based on anecdotal evidence. There are two reasons for this, the first being that my more than 20 years as an elementary school teacher gives me a plethora of anecdotes to … Continue reading →

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