Saturday, December 13, 2025

Roger, Ringer

I Don’t Care

“I WANT TO DIE LIKE MY GRANDFATHER DID, PEACEFULLY IN HIS SLEEP, NOT LIKE THE ALL THE SCREAMING PASSENGERS IN HIS CAR.” Will Rogers   The  news lately has...

AD ASTRA PER ASPERA

AD ASTRA PER ASPERA TO THE STARS THROUGH DIFFICULTY Kansas State Motto   We are upon the birthday of the Great State of Kansas. And the motto is...

THINKING OF YOU

“I WANT MY FRIEND TO MISS ME AS LONG AS I MISS HIM.” Saint Augustine   I am looking forward to the 21st of January for two reasons. First...

FOND FAREWELL

“SUFFERING PASSES, WHILE LOVE IS ETERNAL. THAT’S A GIFT THAT YOU RECEIVE FROM GOD. DON’T WASTE IT.” Laura Ingalls Wilder   Death seems to show up in my writings...

BE BOLD

“BE BOLD – THERE’S ENOUGH NEVILLE CHAMBERLAINS IN THE WORLD; BE A WINSTON CHURCHILL, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD.” Matt Blevin In order to understand that quote you have...

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?

“JUST REMEMBER, ONCE YOU ARE OVER THE HILL YOU BEGIN TO PICK UP SPEED.” Arthur Schopenhauer   I am writing this on a new computer. The old one...

IN TRAGEDY LIES OPPORTUNITY

“BE FAITHFUL IN SMALL THINGS BECAUSE IT IS IN THEM THAT YOUR STRENGTH LIES.” St. Mother Teresa   We are in the season where we review all of...

HELLO, TOPEKA!

“LEADERSHIP IS ABOUT VISION AND RESPONSIBILITY, NOT POWER.” Zig Zigler   I spent a week in Pratt Regional Medical Center. I happened to get the best room in...