The summer is over. School is back in session. One of our twins (exactly half of them) have moved on to taking some college courses. The other twin, (the other half of the set) is enjoying the summer, which at this point is allowing it to be over. It’s been quite a summer for both of them. They have enjoyed the summer to the fullest. One twin ended a three-year, relationship with their significant other. Secretly, that might have been the highlight of the summer for Ela

Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’, keep August rollin’. Before I get into August, AGAIN, let’s talk about healthcare. No, I promised Elaine, when I started writing this stuff, I would not talk politics. She actually said I couldn’t WRITE about politics. However, she said nothing about talking, about politics and I‘ve learned my lesson. I’ve been blocked on social media by at least two people that I went to high school with, that didn’t talk to me in high school either. I haven’

August 2021 continues. It has taken a turn towards the sweet. Last Friday was Elaine’s and my forty-fourth wedding anniversary. I searched the internet for information on exactly what anniversary the forty-fourth is. You know, like paper for the first, silver for the twenty-fifth, and gold for the fiftieth. My research only confused me. According to the internet the forty-fifth anniversary in sapphire, that is self-explanatory. I know what a sapphire is. Elaine wouldn’t want

Irony! Elaine’s birthday is 12/30. Monner’s birthday is 08/04. Bittersweet! All bitter, no sweet. Last week I wrote that good things happen to me in the month of August. Well, I kind of led you astray. I mentioned I had a birthday in August. Had I told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, I would have said that my birthday was/is in fact August 4th. As I wrote I kept a secret from you, my family, and maybe even myself. I was waiting for an unpleasant event

August, my favorite and one of my least favorite months. Favorite! Elaine and I were married in August. That worked out pretty well. Our son was born in August. I have many friends who have birthdays in August. As a child, my parents took my brothers and me on vacation in August. My first camping trip with Elaine started in July but ended in August. That was truly a bittersweet camping experience. Elaine and I were camping with another couple watching an incredible lightning