Author Archives: profkf

The End of the Innocence

Posted on January 31, 2021 by profkf

Courtesy of Bruce Hornsby/Don Henley “O’ beautiful, for spacious skiesBut now those skies are threateningThey’re beating plowshares into swordsFor this tired old man that we elected kingArmchair warriors often failAnd they’ve been poisoned by these fairy talesThe lawyers clean up … Continue reading →

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Watching and Waiting

Posted on January 16, 2021 by profkf

Just the title of an old Moody Blues song that sparked the ideas here today. I’ve been watching the events of the past week or so play out and I find myself constantly shaking my head in disbelief. I think … Continue reading →

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Better Days

Posted on January 1, 2021 by profkf

“Well my soul checked out missing as I sat listeningTo the hours and minutes tickin’ awayYeah just sittin’ around waitin’ for my life to beginWhile it was all just slippin’ awayI’m tired of waitin’ for tomorrow to comeOr that train … Continue reading →

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Got a feeling ’21 is gonna be a good year…

Posted on December 29, 2020 by profkf

I’m relatively sure you will hear that a lot in the next few days and weeks….(it’s from the Who’s “Tommy” for those who need the reference). I smiled when I listened to it after someone else had posted the link … Continue reading →

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Approximately 2 minutes and 7 seconds

Posted on December 28, 2020 by profkf

This represents another “light at the end of the tunnel” moments. This is how much additional daylight is added following the winter solstice. It keeps adding at that approximate rate (depending how close you are to the equator) until it … Continue reading →

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More time behind me than ahead of me

Posted on December 17, 2020 by profkf

Snow clearing, roof raking, a much looked forward to dinner canceled. Winter has flexed its muscles with a show of force today. Covid rising, no escape to the sun for a few days, no time running on the beach, no … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 11, 2020 by profkf

The title refers to the result of 1/68th converted to a decimal. Why 1/68? because that’s how I feel at the moment. It represents the fact that I feel like, due to Covid, I’ve “lost” 1 year out of my … Continue reading →

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These Days

Posted on December 3, 2020 by profkf

“I’ve been out walkingI don’t do too much talkingThese days, these daysThese days I seem to think a lotAbout the things that I forgot to doAnd all the times I had the chance to…” Some lyrics ring louder some days … Continue reading →

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Bestest Buddy

Posted on November 15, 2020 by profkf

I don’t know if it’s the reinvigorated rise of the virus due to the abject stupidity of so many folks not paying attention to what got us to better state of affairs back in the early summer, or age, or … Continue reading →

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A Semi Charmed Kind of Life

Posted on October 31, 2020 by profkf

These last few days have been loaded with emotion. Yesterday it all came to a head. Sue’s last day at GHS is complete. The only job she’s had as an adult, teaching at GHS, (with the notable exception of a … Continue reading →

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