Mick, your columns are always a great way to start Sunday morning, this one especially a friendly chat. I enjoyed in particular, your lyrical musing about welcoming the Dog Star. Glad you are watching out on our behalf for so many things that might come and go if you did not pay attention to them for us. Gratefully, I and others thank you for your “labors.” Please, keep writing. We need more. 👍
Also - At age 85 I still find myself pointing out to my grown children what I've been doing/accomplishing/ whatever almost every time I converse with them. It seems I feel guilty or useless if I'm not doing anything, so I recite a list of activities to prove that I'm not lazy. My doctor gave me a lecture about this last week: You're 85. You don't HAVE TO be doing ANYTHING. Enjoy life. Be glad you have food to eat and a place to live. Smell the roses, remember?
I am sending you the following link just so you'll know (if you don't already) what's going on here in Texas... one of the many things going on. There are blue pockets and I think they're growing, but the governor and the state attorney general are just out of control hateful madness. You may or may not want to share this. I'm just so angry and ashamed of my state this morning. (But I'm proud to call you a friend.)
Mick, your columns are always a great way to start Sunday morning, this one especially a friendly chat. I enjoyed in particular, your lyrical musing about welcoming the Dog Star. Glad you are watching out on our behalf for so many things that might come and go if you did not pay attention to them for us. Gratefully, I and others thank you for your “labors.” Please, keep writing. We need more. 👍
Thanks, Randell.
Also - At age 85 I still find myself pointing out to my grown children what I've been doing/accomplishing/ whatever almost every time I converse with them. It seems I feel guilty or useless if I'm not doing anything, so I recite a list of activities to prove that I'm not lazy. My doctor gave me a lecture about this last week: You're 85. You don't HAVE TO be doing ANYTHING. Enjoy life. Be glad you have food to eat and a place to live. Smell the roses, remember?
I want to say something profound about your musings. I’ll just say “thank you.”
I know that is a challenge but sometimes it's the best approach.
Gordon reminds me of this approach regularly.
Ah, Mick. You've done it again. Thanks.
I am sending you the following link just so you'll know (if you don't already) what's going on here in Texas... one of the many things going on. There are blue pockets and I think they're growing, but the governor and the state attorney general are just out of control hateful madness. You may or may not want to share this. I'm just so angry and ashamed of my state this morning. (But I'm proud to call you a friend.)
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/point-blank-voter-intimidation-lulac-leaders-call-out-ken-paxton-s-raids-on-members/vi-AA1pME0a?ocid=socialshare
I do follow what's happening in the Lone Star State, as does this guy; he's very good:
https://jamesmoore.substack.com/
I think Texas, like NC, is struggling its way to be better future.
Love it, Mick.
See you soon!
Mick, Thanks for the reminder to remind myself that it’s okay to purposefully slow down.
The Salemtowne Gang is going to LOVE you!
It has been nice to witness your evolution from deadline slave to the sage you are today. Loved this one, Mick.