I think something strange is happening to me. I’m becoming accustomed to not going anywhere. Granted, it’s difficult to get from one room to another, or even clean stuff up or prepare food, given my present status of barely walking. But for awhile, I was really antsy. I want to DO something. I want to…
Well, actually, retirement can go on forever. When I was a teacher, I looked forward to the days of doing nothing. Or traveling and playing. But now, well, it’s the endless summer. The only end is death at this point, so I’ve got to create lots of new beginnings. It’s just too weird to think…
It’s been a while, but I’m back. And now, I’m retired. It’s a very strange and wonderful space. I thought I’d share some of my experience here. Entry 1; January 26, 2023 I recently discovered that the last day of this year will be 123123. 12/31/23, that is. I have always been fascinated by number…
Journal Entry, My mind has been meandering again. As I ponder my own mortality, in other words, my impending death, my extinction from the planet, I can’t help but think about the extinction of all things. Everything becomes obsolete, animals become extinct, but why? Are they experiments gone awry? It would be different if only…
I have not been able to taste anything in several weeks. Now, before you get yer panties in a bunch, I’ve been tested for Covid twice, both times negative. Apparently, there are numerous reasons a person can lose their taste and/or smell including your garden variety cold, sinus infection, etc. This is the first time…
By Me, Robin J. Engel The beauty of this country, as we all know, is the fact that we have the freedom to live and think as we please. Even the people who don’t support our political ideologies and vie instead for Communism, even the ones who think we are too oppressive, even the right…
MADMEN – a period piece beginning in 1960. Don Draper. He reminds me of the Marlboro man. Somewhat aloof, but smiles often enough to draw you in. I remember taking a class in psychology in college. The semester was broken into 6 week intervals, dabbling in different areas of psych, giving you a taste of…
WESTWORLD The original idea was a movie created by Michael Crighton, creator / writer of Jurassic Park. After seeing the show Westworld, the HBO series, I watched the original movie, but it was dismally boring compared to the new, improved, high tech version. Still, it’s not for everyone. Although the show is fascinating in and…
An addendum: I have done what I sometimes accuse others of doing – taking a literal approach to a biblical story. If I were to interpret the Abraham story as metaphorical, I would say that the ‘child’ is a representation of attachment, an idea which can be found in the Buddhist traditions. “Taken together, the…
I’ve been watching Breaking Bad, a show about a high school chemistry teacher who gets lung cancer at age 50 and decides to cook methamphetamine, one of the worst drugs in existence, so he can make money to pay for his cancer treatments and leave a nest egg for his family. Actually, aside from the…