Yep, this dramatic downturn in the economy started with my decision last January 1st to not buy anything new for one year. No new stocks. No investments except to the Roastery. My clothes are tatters. My record collection, used books continues to grow. I played many rounds of golf with many and varied golf balls. Some found in the basement; others on the preceding hole. I did not buy one...

Steeping, COE, Colombia Just some more thoughts about the web page and the blogs. It is hard to figure out just what you guys want to read and see. As you can readily observe I am such a newbie with all of this. Enjoy the pictures. I have been lucky to have travelled to some great places.

Well, Random Thoughts. Perfect for caffeine driven brain. First thought that I have been pondering for some time: Every decision is political. It covers a lot of territory. But by affirming the connectedness of all of us, and being aware of the ripples or our decisions helps to create a mindset. It gets a bit like the butterfly flapping wings in Brazil and the resulting tornado in Kansas. The butterfly’s...