Monthly Archives: March 2021
Happy Anniversary!
It has been a year since the world locked down, or so the news media has been telling me. Responses varied from country to country of course, with some having introduced strict restrictions before March. When I searched for images commemorating the pandemic anniversary, these came up. Well, others too, but these ones made me […]
Women’s Day
Today is International Women’s Day – which is much more celebrated in Europe than North America. I was wondering why that is. Are women (and men) in North America too busy to celebrate? Or is it seen as an unnecessary event, on par with National Asparagus Day? (I’m sure I don’t have to remind you […]
A Sad Anniversary
The big topic here, as everywhere else in the past year, has been COVID-19. I’ve probably dedicated 20 posts to the pandemic, though manty of them were humorous. Despite vaccination programs, the end doesn’t seem that close. It was one year ago today that I gave an entire post to COVID. I had mentioned the […]
Meanings Will Change
I did some time traveling yesterday, but managed to return safely to my office. I must admit though, I didn’t want to come back. On my digital turntable was Paul and… the first solo album from the guy on the middle of Peter Paul and Mary which was released in 1971. I’m not sure what […]
A Local Hero
Ever heard of Johann Peter Hebel? Neither had I. But he has a park named after him in Lorrach. Being curious, I looked him up online once I got home. No wonder I never heard of him. He was a writer, teacher and theologian who wrote in Alemmanic. That’s a local German dialect that I […]
Memory Lapses
When you travel you are confident the memories will stay with you forever. It doesn’t always work that way. Every family has a box of old pictures taken before the digital age. Vacations, friends, relatives – who knows who these people are? Sometimes the names would get written on the back of the print, more […]
Just For Fun
I was looking at old travel photos earlier today, debating if I wanted to share some. I can’t decide if it is a good idea. In these days of travel restrictions it seems a little cruel to talk about places we can’t visit. Yet at the same time they bring back good memories and warm […]
Mobile Phone Blues
Walking through the Black Forest late Monday afternoon between the villages of Muggart and Laufen I realized my phone just doesn’t do what I want it to. An upgrade would seem to be required – but the feature I feel is missing is probably decades away. It isn’t the quality of the camera, as you […]
Monday’s Smiles
Thought we’d start the work week with something to lighten up people’s moods. For the record, I should say that I don’t mind Mondays.
random thoughts from lorne 
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