Memory is funny

I don’t know what triggered it. I hadn’t thought about it in literally decades, but suddenly this afternoon I couldn’t get it out of my head: The little ditty “Smokey the Bear.” I remembered the tune and all the words and the fact that it had been released by the US Forest Service. What I’d … Continue reading Memory is funny

Apology

I just found some emails in my spam box that should not have been there — notifications that some of you had published a new post or posts. (What? Me old and confused? Nahhh… ) Mea culpa. If my regular appearances at your blog have ceased in recent weeks, that could be the reason. I’m … Continue reading Apology