“If You Can Read This You Are Following Too Close.” “The Closer You Get The Slower I Drive.” “Sorry For Driving So Close In Front Of You.” “Back Off!” Perhaps, like me, you have seen these and perhaps some rather crude statements on the back of vehicles conveying the message they do not like … [Read more...] about CLOSE FOLLOWING!
DISTINCT WALK!
Though I notice others in our community who do a lot of walking around town -- some of whom it may be their usual mode of transportation -- I have continued to be referred to by many as “the walking man” or simply “the walker” among other identifying terms. It is not so much the amount of walking, but the regularity and the … [Read more...] about DISTINCT WALK!
QUALITY CONTROL!
A person may speak an abundance of words drawn from an abundance of thoughts, but it is the character or quality of that abundant treasure within that determines the value of what flows from our lips. How many have nothing to say and insist on saying it? But have we also known those who may have much to say yet provide just what is … [Read more...] about QUALITY CONTROL!
BECAUSE!
“Because!” Sometimes in response to the “why” of certain actions, someone might respond, “Just because.” But “because of what?” Our English word “because” stems from 14th century “by cause”. As I look at the word I am struck by the compound of “be” and “cause” [be-cause] which makes me wonder about what it … [Read more...] about BECAUSE!
WHAT’S OUR PLEASURE?
As I stated yesterday: If no truth, nothing matters. If is truth, something matters. What’s our connection? What marks our choice? What is the basis of our choice? Sometimes options are placed before us with the offeror asking, “What’s your … [Read more...] about WHAT’S OUR PLEASURE?
