Wreath Laying Part I

As Worshipful Master of McKinley Lodge in Canton, OH, I have the opportunity to lay two wreaths at President McKinley's memorial this year.  The first was last Saturday, January 28th, 2023 as part of the Presidential Library and Museum's annual birthday celebration.  President McKinley was an…

It's Been Too Long

Blogging is a habit I find hard to maintain.  My best streak was during grad school when I had a lot to write and many new experiences to capture.  I have a legal pad of about 26 topics ready for entries.  Now is the time to start making them.…

Labor Day 2021

In honor of Labor Day 2021, I'll direct you to this article [https://www.dailyposter.com/the-labor-day-graph-that-says-it-all/] from the Daily Poster [https://www.dailyposter.com/].  Among other things, it discusses the relationship between income inequality and union membership.  Worth the read to remember why the labor movement is…

Moving (again...)

We finally achieved a milestone in 2020.  We had a house we owned turn from "Recently Sold" to "Off Market" on Zillow.  Apparently, that takes three years.  Even though I felt like we were finally settled down, we kept a passive eye on the market.  About…