Category Archives: Ponderings

I’ve always enjoyed Robert Frost’s Poem, “The Road Not Taken.” Hard to believe it’s been 100 years since its first publication. And now David Orr says I (and many readers) have gotten it wrong all this time. While the essay … Continue reading →

I received my reminder of free downloads from Freegal.com – courtesy of my public library. Yes, it’s nice to have access to a large portion of the Sony Music Library, but an interesting question arose: are the artists receiving their … Continue reading →

So, minor detour from the Doctor Who marathons (just now met the 11th Doctor) to other doctors. What happened to the simplicity of some shows’ songs? “Quincy M.E.” “Diagnosis Murder,”and “Marcus Welby M.D.” were nice introductions without jarring notes or jumpy … Continue reading →

Today is World Elephant Day, so curiosity killed the cat in seeing whether or not the children’s book, Babar, had ever found its way to a banned books list. The answer is yes. Are we expected to rewrite all of … Continue reading →

Maybe it’s because I’m re-visiting the new Doctor Who after watching all of the classics I could find (short of splurging via Amazon or eBay), but there’s something fun about themes, especially for shows that span decades. They somehow remain … Continue reading →

Came across this article in the New York Times the other day only to shake my head and laugh. It’s official – no matter what kind of job you have, how hard you work, etc. – for some, it will … Continue reading →

  Ever have a gathering place with family that was as good as a secondary home of sorts? That’s what the Country Dinner Playhouse in Denver, Colorado was. A great time to get together, enjoy each other’s company and marvel … Continue reading →

I hated the film, Steel Magnolias. Actually, I hated seeing the same scene every time I turned it on (several times) – -. Then S- invited me to join her at the local theater to see the play. It was … Continue reading →