Category Archives: Philosophical Ponderings and Ideas

I was in the bigger city yesterday taking care of some business and seeing some grandchildren. While running errands I kept an eye on gas prices since I needed to refuel and prices are generally lower there than in the tiny town nearest me. I’d probably passed a dozen gas stations with prices around 2.05/ […]

“No matter,” I said, “it provides a starting point. You know nothing else that might be relevant? “Well,” – she blushed again- “not officially, I mean.  I haven’t told anyone else about it.” Shehestiated.  I adopted an expression, as I hoped, of sympathetic encouragement. ‘You see, a few months ago, I got engaged. To a […]