Archive for May, 2010

• Kudos to Pete Carroll

  Sunday, May 30th, 2010

  I am not trying to be a sportswriter but my readers know that I try to write about whatever subject that is along in my thoughts. Sports have always been a big part of my life. From a young girl listening to my father the coach, referee, and umpire, to my daughter the softball player [...]

• At what age can you expect respect

  Saturday, May 29th, 2010

  CNN reported on a Pennsylvania lady who at 103, is still driving. To make it even better it’s a Cadillac and it’s one of those old land yachts we remember as kids. But boy is it well kept. This distinguished, well dressed, Black woman was shown getting in her car, dressed to the nines in [...]

• The sound of spring

  Thursday, May 27th, 2010

  As I suffer through May gloom, the San Diego Padres are heating up the city by holding onto first place in their division. Now this is somewhat of a surprise since they can’t hit their way out of a wet paper bag. Or as well as I could if I used my cane to take [...]

• Set up to fail

  Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

  Like most of the country and maybe the world, with the advent of computers, I watched a teacher mince, beat, and kicked a student. I was first outraged and felt that nothing could justify her actions. While I still feel that way, I now have a better understanding of what made her snap and snap [...]