I’m guessing you probably haven’t been asked this before. Who do you ever talk to and tell them what is in your bag? I think it is an oddball question, but a fun one. Ruth Buzzi, anyone? Queen Elizabeth? Depending on the size of your bag, this could be very interesting. Do you use everything… Continue reading What’s in Your Bag/Pockets?

Welcome to lottery (gambling) trivia!! So, what will you buy when you become ultra rich? I haven’t thought about it. I’m thinking now though. Things People do When They Win One guy built a water park for his community An 81-year old lady set up The Rainbow Sherbet Trust for her family One guy used… Continue reading Lottery Trivia

One of the most famous open letters is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail. It includes the famous quotation, “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” This open letter will not be of that caliber needless to say. It will not be about political correctness or cancel culture. It will not be… Continue reading An Open Letter

Characters There are some real doozies out in the world, aren’t there? Guess it is a matter of opinion, kind of like beauty. As I start this, I am thinking of my very first job. It was 1971. My senior year in high school. I was in a program called CBE. Cooperative Business Education. The… Continue reading Character(s)

Introduction You may remember in an earlier post I mentioned I used to go to the Benson Senior Center with Mormor. We took a Creative Writing class there. I was not really interested in this class and was far from a devoted participant. I didn’t care about learning to write creatively. I didn’t do the… Continue reading Writing Class

Do I expect too much? I think without a doubt, I expect too much from people and companies? Or is it okay to expect just a little? Or are people and companies all tapped out and can’t respond any more than they already are? I also think we expect too much from ourselves even. I… Continue reading Unrealistic Expectations

Meaning: “The phrase a thing of beauty is a joy forever means a beautiful object, natural or artificial, makes a person happy for a long time even if its beauty fades, or put into different circumstances. It is always a source of enjoyment, happiness, and pleasure for a person or a group of people.” beauty… Continue reading “A thing of beauty is a joy forever.” –John Keats

Do you ever think about those who have helped you on your journey of life? I’m thinking my adult life, but I imagine some of you had earlier input and experiences. I keep in my head a list of the Top 5 people who have made a positive impact on my life. I sometimes just… Continue reading Three Good People

No, I’m not referring to the childhood game 1-2-3 Red Light. Red Light was my dad. Our last name was Light. To be honest, when I got married, finally, I hated to see my last name go. Red stuck with him from his childhood. He had beautiful red hair. As the years went by, you… Continue reading “Red” Light

Kentucky — The Bluegrass State: Home of Beautiful Women, Fast Horses, and Good Whiskey (an old slogan I still like) In writing this post, I indulge in nostalgia for My Old Kentucky Home. Eminence is a rural town located in North-Central Kentucky. Louisville is the closest big city. Eminence is 32 miles from Louisville; 44… Continue reading Eminence, KY