Everyone needs to watch or re-watch Wall-E. Cute robot love story was the marketing, but pay attention to what happened to the humans.

Not a fan of winter, because I hate the cold- despite being born and raised in New York. But what I hate even more? The changing of seasons, especially to and from winter. I always catch a cold... Like right now.

Been seeing a lot of calls for boycotts in the US. Hate to say it, but it's not going to work- consumerism has far too strong of a grip on Americans, and is partially responsible for the current situation.

Want to REALLY hurt them? Treat everything like COVID is rampant again.

A saying that I often heard growing up, and one I think far too many people - Especially Americans- have forgotten:

Freedom is not free.

My dilemma during winter: November and December are still warmish, but the sun sets by 4:30. Fast forward to January and February, when we get more daylight... But freeze our butts off in return. Not sure which I can handle better.

Something that has stuck with me for many years from watching the old cartoon "Hey Arnold"- asking "Why?". I'm asking that a lot these days, but answers seem to either be terrible or in short supply.

About 10 days until Christmas. Now I can actually enjoy all the Christmas-themed music and events.

Millennials might remember an old show called Hey Arnold! There's an episode called New Teacher, and it has a lesson that I've never forgotten: Always ask, "Why?'

A value I was raised by, and think is missing from today's world: integrity.
It has two parts. The first is, keeping your word. You say you're going to do something, and you do it.
The second part is the hard one: also having strong morals for the better of humanity.