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Dad would have celebrated

Dad would be celebrating today. He was horrified to see his brethren die on that tragic day when the towers collapsed.  We talked in the days after the events of 9/11 about the job that the men of FDNY were doing.  I could hear the pain in his voice. As a nation, we rallied around [...]

A Typical Morning with Reflections on Proper Shaving and Attire

I wake to the sound of ocean surf and seagulls.  Not real ocean surf and seagulls, but the recording built into my alarm clock.  Although I live near the Chesapeake Bay, my home is not near enough to hear the waves or gulls.  Five-fifteen comes too early, I think as I hit the snooze button [...]

A retrospective of 8 years

Eight years ago today I remember exactly where I was when I found out about the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon: Office Depot in Annapolis, MD. I was there to buy some paper so I could print out my expense report and send it in via snail mail to get paid [...]

Open Letter to Mayor Dixon

To: mayor@baltimorecity.gov Mayor Dixon, I would like to thank you for your comments to WJZ regarding the Baltimore City Department of Transportation’s stated intentions of removing the city’s first Ghost Bike. I was glad to see you come out in support of the Ghost Bike memorial that was put in place on Sunday night by [...]

Great Morning for a Ride – Spoiled by Getting Online

Last night, before I went to bed, I checked the outside temperature – it was 69 F so I turned off the AC and opened the windows.  I woke up cold to the sound of my neighbor’s dog eating breakfast and the birds.  Good morning for a ride I thought. I left the house at about [...]