dave in the shack

Before the storm hits, both here in the Midwest and in Washington (though it seems like foul weather is now the norm in Washington) take a...

I’m planning the route for my February road trip in the Buick.   It continues to run like a top.  I drive to Pensacola in the panhandle ...

Finally the sun broke through.   After what seemed like weeks of dense clouds and fog the morning was clear and I could see the sun acro...

I ran in to Santa unexpectedly this week.   He was heading into Opportunity School from the parking lot, clothing bag over his shoulder, d...

I just changed out the 5 CD’s I’ve had in my changer since my knee replacement in mid-September.  Actually, they were in there before that....

I found myself reading a small southern newspaper, the Chattanooga Times Free Press.   I thought I ought to somehow.   I equated it with...