Heaven is Some Real Malarkey

It being the Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the work schedule for Gretchen and myself was somewhat lighter than a typical Monday. This was good, because not only did it mean there was time for me to meet with my brother-in-law, Hank Palikowski, and his sister-in-law, Shannon, it also meant there were fewer regular… Continue reading Heaven is Some Real Malarkey

Pope Francis Makes Some Reportedly Doggone Controversial Remarks

This week it was once again time for what has become a family tradition – lunch every month or two with my sister Rose, wherein she and I catch up on the news of our personal lives. It’s always her choice, and today she selected Muze, at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Maryland Avenue Southwest,… Continue reading Pope Francis Makes Some Reportedly Doggone Controversial Remarks

Just Another Super Bowl Sunday

My extended family organized two Super Bowl parties last night.  There was one for the hordes of children belonging to my dear sister Rose, her husband Hank, Hank’s brother and his wife – that one was held at the home in Fairfax, Virginia where, thanks to the folly of our real estate market, both large… Continue reading Just Another Super Bowl Sunday