It’s been two months since I have written, and I apologize for that. Thanks to all of you who have emailed me, reminded me, and encouraged me to get back at it. For everything there is a season, and this past two months has not been the season for writing, which is the essence of [...]
I grew up with that song. I’ve sung it a thousand times. It was one of squares in the religious quilt of my upbringing, and it served to assure me on numerous occasions that things were okay and that there was some order to Creation. But as I sit here, now nearly 50 years old, [...]
There are many fine and diverse places to live across this country, and I have had the privilege of living in a number of them. Each has advantages and disadvantages, from climate to topography to the very definite differences in people and cultures. This article is about Pennsylvania, and in particular, Franklin, PA. Franklin is [...]
Friends, I am sure you recall “The Great Race”, in which I was racing my good friend to see who could lose 25 lbs. That race is now over. The results are recorded below. But there is another Race going on as well, and it too was celebrated this week. That story is also below.
The [...]
I am sitting in my car in a plaza parking lot in Gladstone, MO. I’ve been here for three hours, and I have enough material to write a book. It seems that the human zoo has decided that it is “Entertain Fred” day. And it has indeed been good entertainment. Here is a store-by-store rundown.
Hobby [...]
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