So I was taking an after-dinner walk, as is my occasional habit. It was prematurely dark because of the recent fall-back in time. Strolling in suburbia always makes me a little uneasy. I am usually the only one out walking among these vinyl-sided, “starter” homes where I have (well, actually, where my wife has) chosen to take my stand against the onslaught of chaos. I feel uncomfortably conspicuous, as though some whacked-out suburban, republican, “father of thousands” (from John Cheever, kinda,… Continue

My blog is now closed to all but my friends. My friends know that I encourage debate, but they also know that I discourage pontificatory dogmatic windbagging and the use of copious quotes... I prefer to reserve those two activities for myself... I don't know how the system works, but anybody who wants to play is welcome... Simply forward me a friend request and you are as good as in...

"I would happily give a man a thousand dollars if he needed it, but I would easily kill a man who takes a penny from me without asking."

This was said in group Saturday. And it may sound harsh, but believe it or not, I have been witness to more camaraderie, compassion, and loving-kindness at the Downtown Shelter than any other place I have ever been. (including church!)

I have seen homeless men and women pooling their meager funds together, to make that long, rain-drenched walk to Walmart...to… Continue

Sorry Rudy, just spotted your aplogy! I was begining to wonder where this was leading, perhaps you need a new compass.