Kahomono - Still Lucky After All These Years

After meeting with someone I try always to remember to thank them for their time, it's the one thing you really can't get back.

In June of 2011, I saw this xkcd cartoon I joined Google+ right around then. Even as I deleted my LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter, and pretty thoroughly ignored all other social media, I always kept my G+ postings fresh. It's where I posted new blog…

I took this picture on Jan 2. Maybe it's just me being a crotchety old guy but it seems the flag is at half-staff more than not. Check out us.halfstaff.org for the staggering number of reasons the flags are officially ordered to fly at half-staff.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrFvNphZ5BQ For the brevity of today's post, I'm sorry and/or you're welcome.

We have a tradition to eat some shortbread on New Year's Day every year. Jill brings that from her maternal Scottish side of the family. She says if you eat shortbread on New Year's you have a good year. I can't say I know how…