Recent Entries
September 11 Memories
Apoliticalnut asked people to share their thoughts of September 11, 2001. Here are some of mine. September 11, 2001 started out as a no... read more
Remodeling Fun
In our old age we bought an old home with a great view of the Mississippi River, we had been renting nearby, also along the river. Now we are trying t... read more
Our Bodies
When we are young we spend endless hours preening in front of the mirror. We look admiringly at the mirror and think we really know our bodies. As we ... read more
A Fine Fall Day
Outdoor chores are winding down. The fall colors are lovely along the Mississippi. Every day the squirrels and woodchucks are chowing down to store fa... read more
Mississippi Queen
Yesterday the steamboat Mississippi Queen came by for its last cruise of the year. We knew it was coming so we went to a lock to watch it play calliop... read more
Woodchucks And Squirrels
We have millions of acorns and thousands of walnuts littering the lawns and one of our amusements is watching the squirrels selecting acorns and then ... read more
Autumn
Autumn is beginning along the Missisippi. The leaves are turning colors on the hills. We are seeing migratory birds from thousands of white pelicans t... read more
Agnostic Republican
This blog hopes to retire from politics and go back to being a personal journal of retirement life along the Mississippi River. I will comment on cons... read more
Religion Inc.
It is natural for all humans to fear the unknown. From the dawn of human history there have always been charlatans who take advantage of this fear by ... read more
Life Is Good
Tuesday, while doing yard work or sitting on the porch, we had 2 passenger boats go north, Celebration Belle and Twilight playing calliope music as we... read more
