Author: lcarlson

In the Doldrums – – happening to DMC member now

Last summer, Mrs Steve and I were in a rut — a wagon wheel rut on the Oregon trail. Now we are in...

Yo Yo Convention – – underway this weekend in Wisconsin

Saturday and Sunday — March 29 and 30 — Burlington, Wisconsin There also will be slinky races....

Breaking Biscuit News: which side up?

New information about biscuit baking has sent shockwaves across the UK, according to an article “Chocolate Digestives revelation could change the face of biscuit eating forever” in The Independent. It’s...

John Major’s Birthday

Born March 29, 1943

Isn’t this an incentive for remaining dull ?

Albert Einstein
“A calm and modest life brings more happiness than the pursuit of success combined with constant restlessness”

~ Albert Einstein
Edward R. Murrow
“The obscure we see eventually. The completely obvious, it seems, takes longer”

~ Edward R. Murrow
Hoagy Carmichael
"Slow motion gets you there faster"

~ Hoagy Carmichael
Marilyn Thomsen
"While it takes courage to achieve greatness, it takes more courage to find fulfilment in being ordinary"

~ Marilyn Thomsen
testi 1
“We’re giving a good name to a four-letter word — dull”
testi 2
“Glitz and glam — not worth the bother”
testi 3
“We don’t try to keep up with the Joneses — who are the Joneses anyway?”
testi 4
“Time is a great invention — it’s what keeps everything from happening all at once”
Will Rogers
“Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there”

~ Will Rogers