For almost four years, conservative news sources told me about the deficiencies of the Biden administration. Apparently, however, the government has changed because now they tell me about the failure of the Biden-Harris administration. Meanwhile, they tell me about the supposed glories of the Trump administration. Poor Mike Pence.
The news last week reported on a space walk by the first civilian. It is always gratifying to learn about the new experiences afforded billionaires.
Most summers we hang an American flag between the upper windows of our summer place. It is the burial flag of the spouse’s uncle and namesake. He was an Army pilot who crashed and was killed in the waning months of World War II. This year the spouse thought we should not display the flag because people might think that we were Trump supporters. I insisted we put it out. I said that I did not want to cede this symbol of American liberties and equality to those who claim patriotism but too often seek to obstruct the freedoms and aspirations that the flag stands for.
I was outstanding at trivia. No longer, for several reasons. Many of the questions are rooted in the last twenty or thirty years, and much of this knowledge I never learned. This makes me feel old. Furthermore, many of trivial things I once learned, I have now forgotten. This makes me feel old. And often I have an answer on the tip of my tongue that I can no longer get out in time. This makes me feel old. Even so, recently I have frequently watched Jeopardy!, and I test myself in a new way. I will watch it on Channel 6 at 7 PM. Then the very same episode is on Channel 8 at 7:30. I watch it again and am proud whenever I can remember an answer from a half hour earlier.
All U.S. presidents since Andrew Johnson have had a pet. Except for Donald Trump. Rumor has it that he has eaten all his cats and dogs.
“The greatest of all faults is to be conscious of none.” Thomas Carlyle.
I feel privileged to have seen James Earl Jones on the stage, including in Othello and Fences. He was amazing. Rest in peace.
