Editorial

Worn out

david_morris
Thu, 04/20/2017 - 14:23
My life is wearing me out.  Now that I’ve typed that out loud, it seems kinda funny, because isn’t that what’s supposed to happen? We get here all loud and wiggly and full of energy that we don’t know what to do with, preset to fast-forward, and boom! Eighty or ninety years later, we’re done.

No shows missed a great game

david_morris
Mon, 04/17/2017 - 15:32
Let me make one thing perfectly clear.  I hate to lose. Whether it’s football, basketball, baseball, marbles, chess, radio ratings, or Texas Hold ‘Em, if the score isn’t in my favor, I am not a happy camper.

Be an “Environmentally Friendly” Investor

david_morris
Mon, 04/17/2017 - 15:17
On April 22, we observe Earth Day, a worldwide event focusing on protecting the environment. As a citizen of this planet, you may want to take part in Earth Day activities. And as an investor, you can learn some valuable lessons from the environmental movement.

News of the Weird

david_morris
Mon, 04/17/2017 - 15:17
Well folks, I’m a bit exhausted due to illness and lack of sleep, so I think I’ll completely phone this one in take a few minutes to explore some of the more unique bits that have been in the news lately as I type this. Let’s see: Ben Carson Gets Trapped In Elevator: http://www.nbcnews.

A little bit of Hiraeth

david_morris
Mon, 04/17/2017 - 15:16
T here is a Welsh word—hiraeth—for which I’ve heard there is no direct English interpretation. Hiraeth is the feeling we get whenever we think back to how things “used to be.” We’re homesick for a place that doesn’t exist anymore.

Renowned ranger routs Rio Grande rustlers

david_morris
Fri, 04/14/2017 - 12:31
T he sheriff of a South Texas county overrun by Mexican bandits sent the following telegram to Ranger headquarters in Austin on Apr. 18, 1875:  “Is Capt. McNelly coming?  We are in trouble.  Five ranches burned by disguised men last week.  Answer.

I Choose to Believe

david_morris
Fri, 04/14/2017 - 12:30
The Easter Bunny still comes to my house. So does Santa, and though I’ve never caught one, I’m pretty sure some leprechauns keep hiding my keys. I’m always shocked, and a bit surprised, when someone tells me those characters stopped visiting them long ago. What a shame.

I beg to differ

david_morris
Tue, 04/11/2017 - 03:31
W hen you’re working on a project, it feels nice when everyone has the same ideas and wants to do things the same way. Especially if the outcome is successful. But how often does that really happen?

Sprung Cleaning

david_morris
Tue, 04/11/2017 - 02:31
W ell, it’s spring now, so that means time for spring cleaning. That is, it’s time for those people who feel the need to do so to do so. Yep, time to go through the house, make it shiny, and get rid of anything unneeded that’s managed to accumulate over the years.  Oh yes, there’s a story coming.