My lovely wife and I had the luxury of taking a long car trip in the summer.

Lately I've had more contact with those over age 85 than I've ever had in my life. It has been an eye-opening experience in many ways.

In these trying times, when it seems like so much of society has devolved into an almost constant us-against-them conflagration, it’s so refreshing to find a group that welcomes anyone who wants to improve their communication and leadership skills.

Lots of folks make New Year’s resolutions, and I'm one of them. I even try to keep them. This year's resolution was to stop swearing. How about that.

You see them in the waiting areas of banks and car dealerships. There may even be donuts next to them. They’re part of a little oasis of hospitality in an otherwise sterile environment.

Where I work they sponsored a Green Commuting Day recently. The idea was to take an environmentally friendly way to work.

One time when I worked for a savings bank, I had to drive “Mrs. K,” a bank vice president, to an event.

Any time I get a chance to go to a museum, I take it. While not artistic myself, I do enjoy seeing all kinds of creative things, like paintings, sculptures, dioramas, and more.

When my oldest daughter lived with us, it was not uncommon to see her doing homework on the computer while listening to music and having about 10 instant-messaging windows open at the same time.

If you watch or play sports, you know that injuries are inevitable.