3 Separate cancers in one year – no problem! Guy’s trekking to the South Pole

Well, he's a better man then me… From the Telegraph (UK). Hit the link forthe whole article – it's a quick read – pretty amazing. British grandfather celebrates beating three types of cancer in a year with trek to South Pole Doctors operated almost immediately, removing parts of his large and small intestines, stomach muscles … Read more

Tim hits a big shot put throw

46’4″, for a second place finish at the Fordham Prep throwfest/jumpfest Thursday evening. And a new PR with the HS 12 lb. shot. Football over; now it’s on to the indoor track season for Tim, and track is Tim’s major sport. With the extension of Stepinac’s football playoff season Tim got a late start on … Read more

The wealth gap in USA; no recovery for middle income Americans

Very interesting, and frustrating. From the LA Times business section. "The latest data reinforces the larger story of America's middle-class household wealth stagnation over the past three decades," Using the latest Federal Reserve data, the Pew Research Center said Wednesday that the median wealth for high-income families was $639,400 last year — up 7% from … Read more

Yay! today is Boston Tea Party Anniversary

Dec 16, 1773: Sons of Liberty dump British tea Parliament, outraged by the blatant destruction of British property, enacted the Coercive Acts, called the "Intolerable Acts" by the colonists, in 1774. The Coercive Acts closed Boston to merchant shipping, established formal British military rule in Massachusetts, made British officials immune to criminal prosecution in America, … Read more

Today is Brigid’s birthday

HA! She asked me for an omelette pan, which I’m happy to get her (got two actually) since I like omelettes. Brigid, two months ago, near Bear Mountain   Past history on gifts to Brigid: When we were both living in Jamaica (which is where I met Brigid – we were both teaching in different … Read more