Every time you fall down, get the frak up!

The bigger the government, the smaller the individual.

Do, or do not, there is no try.

Born and raised in California and Reagan Country, long before California became Kalifornia.

We are a laaaaarge Irish Catholic extended family, so, for now, we remain in Kalifornia.

This year will mark my 7th decade. Holy guacamole!

My beautiful bride and I are both retired. We prefer the open road to the airport. We are loving "seeing the USA in our Chevrolet."

I wrote the post below in response to someone on Freerepublic advising that one shout never retire:

Being retired means doing whatever the hell I want. My oldest brother taught me well, and now, every day is Saturday. I have downloaded hundreds of books, and have even more physical books, and now I have the time to read them. I can read fast, or take my time. I can study stoicism, or reach for the stars with Robert Heinlein, Arthur c. Clarke, Asimov. I can read the amazing Will Durant histories. I can walk, run, bicycle and swim when I want to, instead of shoving it into a crowded schedule. I can drive across the fruited plain for months on end, or remain near home and sleep in. I can volunteer, or not.

As Jackie Gleason said, the world is my oyster.

I spent a lifetime helping, teaching,and inspiring thousands, and those thousands will go on to help and inspire millions, and all of it will echo through eternity. I received and learned much more, and will continue because I was lucky enough to have been born in the greatest nation on God’s green Earth.