The Puzzle of Our Existence

By Travelinggump

In the beginning, the world, as we know it, was created. It doesn’t really matter how, it just was. And, in the beginning, like a puzzle, the first edge was formed. For the sake of argument, let’s say that time moves in a line from left to right, so it was the left edge. The […]

Three Hours to Change a Life

By Travelinggump

In 1975, I was in the 5th grade and was struggling with math. Our class had about 28-30 students and the Teacher, Dona Millan, was a school favorite. When I finished the 4th grade, she was the Teacher that I hoped to be assigned to. I really didn’t know why, other than I had heard […]

Tolerance, a double edged sword

By Travelinggump

I love the words “to tolerate” Ever Sardonic to the end Yet so peevishly human For our existence demands it presence Thou Valor refuses its aim As history shows its futility We endure those who preach it For tolerance is thought a virtue And to be intolerant, considered a sin yet a Tyrant counts on […]

Now, I’m worried…and you should be too.

By Travelinggump

  1. There are Nine Supreme Court Justices 2. 4 are considered “Conservative” 3. 4 are considered “Liberal” 4. Justice Kennedy is in the middle and he is retiring. 5. That leaves the Court at 4-4 6. President Trump will appoint a Conservative to replace Kennedy. Then the Court will be 5-4 7. Justice Ginsburg […]

A Look in Life’s Rear View Mirror

By Travelinggump

Another year, another birthday. I’m not a “birthday” kinda guy. I don’t like the attention and would prefer that it passed quietly and unnoticed. This year I was feeling extra-curmudgeonly and spent the day avoiding most everyone, which is almost impossible, because I have the most wonderful family in the world and they know right […]

Think being a Parent is hard, wait until you’re a Grandparent.

By Travelinggump

What is the hardest job in the world? The answer is, of course, subjective. At the end of the day though, I thought that being a parent ultimately topped the list.  I was wrong. Becoming a parent, requires only that you participate in the act of procreation and nine-ish months later, you’re a parent. Don’t […]