Public Service Announcement: If all goes well, I will be off to Ireland and Northern Ireland later today. This news was met with great excitement from my friends and neighbors. I had all kinds of offers to take me to the airport and nary a one to pick me up. I wonder why?

Some Wisdom to Share: Let’s face it, my so-called wisdom is shamelessly stolen from others. After all, is there anything at all that hasn’t been already said … and better than I possibly could? Besides, you are getting this for free.

I do well in the above list except for 6 -8. Not bad though.

After 8 horrendous weeks of taking accordian lessons, I knew I wasn’t a musician.

Nothing bothers me more than those who work to prevent the young from becoming critical thinkers and would turn our great universities into upper level tech schools.

Read, and then think or even discuss. Then read some more … and keep on!

We are often silent witnesses to our own moral compass.

Women: can’t live with them, really can’t live with them!

Finally!

Professor Tom may well post from the other side of the pond. We will see how that works.