I was born in 1942 and some of my earliest trackable memories were about Jackie Robinson (his World altering debut-Rookie Year was in1947) and people exclaiming "As quick as Jackie Robinson". However, my first tangible memories were of "Uncle Miltie" in the late 40s and "I Love Lucy" in the early 50s. TV was new then and a sensation. We were even enthrall ed by the black and white test pattern on our channel 2-13 TV menu.  Somehow, Edward R. Murrow broke through too with his epic socially conscious "See It Now" on CBS. 

My heart goes out to the family of Kayla Mueller. I am not sure that I can add anything to the story of her idealistic journey that brought her into captivity and death at he hands of ISIL. When I think of Kayla and her family -- when all this is seen through the eyes of parents -- the question of ransom cannot be far behind.

When the terrorist attack happened in France, the whole world united.  Politicians, butchers and bakers alike all gathered arm in arm in the streets posting signs and exclaiming "Je suis Charlie."  It was a no-brainer right? After all, it was us against the terrorists.    

  Consider this a movie review in advance.

We are moving in a few weeks. We are doing a little bit of work in our new house. Some cabinet work, a little bit in the kitchen, staining floors. And it needs a paint job. Not the whole house, just some of it. Of all the work, the painting came in the most expensive, by far. It was lots of thousands. I did not think I was hiring Van Gogh. It seems like an awful lot of money just for something to look clean. If I had an oil spill, I could understand. But paint we must. And I had to go to law school.

With the latest news of the largest security breach at Anthem I thought it might be a good public service to list the Top 25 most used passwords (as compiled by SplashData). I hope you don't use these.  

Did you ever ponder how long you will live and how much time is left? I do and I try to trick myself by saying that I'm going to live to 100.  Both my parents lived to 86 and neither was as physically fit as I work to be. So I like to believe I'm on track. Having said that another trick is to be in the moment and enjoy life to its fullest.