Space Ship Earth
I have always been infatuated with symmetry, so when I went by this structure I had to take a quick snapshot. I suspect that some of you recognized it right away. Continue reading Space Ship Earth
Category: *Having My Say
On Just About Everything
déjà vu – All Over Again
The latest snow storm here in the MidWest reminded me of the one from 12 years ago shown above (that’s me on the tractor). But, at the same time, it is nice to have someone else do the plowing here in my RetCom home. With global warming these storms are getting fewer and fewer. It won’t be long before the Midwest is the new Florida hot spot. Continue reading déjà vu – All Over Again
A Bright Spot
Here is another of my “Mind Gone Wild” in my Clothesline Art series. I call it my Bright Spot. That is the the emerging white light in the middle of the picture. I always try to look on the bright side of all circumstances in life, no matter how foggy they might initially be. Continue reading A Bright Spot
The Best Ex-President… Here’s To You Jimmy
Without a doubt, Jimmy Carter was the best ex-president in my lifetime. He was the epitome of a Washington outsider. Continue reading The Best Ex-President… Here’s To You Jimmy
Tyranny Of The Majority
When I saw this quote above, I couldn’t help but think that it was written especially for 2025. Lord Acton was was an English Catholic historian, politician, and writer. A strong advocate for individual liberty, Acton is best known for his timeless observation on the dangers of concentrated authority. Continue reading Tyranny Of The Majority
Perhaps The Most Difficult Challenge Of Life…
I don’t know how long this is going to take. Maybe weeks, maybe months, but I do know where to start and that is to see how others define Essence. So, here we go. Continue reading Perhaps The Most Difficult Challenge Of Life…
The Side Effects Of Being Smart
As long as I can remember, my mantra in life has been Think For Yourself, Question Everything, Never Stop Learning I pride myself in living up to those words in my life. BUT But, putting these words into action sometimes has some serious side effects. These three things and an IQ test have shown me that I am smarter than most people I have encountered in life. I don’t mention being smart much on RJsCorner, since sometimes people just hate those who are smart. Let’s face it, some people don’t like those who think differently, and smart people usually act … Continue reading The Side Effects Of Being Smart
NYC Surrealism
I never in my wildest childhood dreams thought I would live close to New York City, but that happened between 1996 -2000. During that time we had several of our Midwest clan visit and each expected a personal tour of the Big Apple. For the most part we obliged them. Continue reading NYC Surrealism
“Walden” Weekends To Artsy
Of course, “Walden” refers to Henry David Thoreau’s book about spending 2 years in a crude log cabin by himself near Waldon Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. Many scholars believe this is one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. It was published in 1854. He did it as an experiment to live a simple life, escaping the complexities of society, and to deeply contemplate and reflect on life.
How does this relate to this post? Continue reading “Walden” Weekends To Artsy
Baby Steps
This is the first of my Clothesline Art posts here at RJsCorner. Continue reading Baby Steps
My Mind Is FULL…
I got up at 4:30 this morning. Before that I tossed and turned think about a topic that is on the top of my brain. This happens quite often, so I knew it was useless to try to stay in bed any longer. Continue reading My Mind Is FULL…
Announcement – The Artsy Side
Clothesline Art is a new project for 2025 here at RJsCorner. This is where I will be about me flexing my contemporary art muscles in 2025. I say this art is what my mind’s eye sees instead of what is actually there. Continue reading Announcement – The Artsy Side
Mosaic of Life #133 – Sniveling Babies??
I think the internet is making us sniveling babies when it comes to hardships. Now days if you want a job all you have to do is get on line and search for likely possibilities. One hundred years ago during the Great Depression, the above mosaic was just about the only path to employment. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #133 – Sniveling Babies??
Happy Holidays
Mosaic of Life #127 – Majestic Mountain Beauty
This picture was taken during my bachelor years when I roamed the country in my self-made camper van. It was taken in southwest Colorado at the 10,000 foot level. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #127 – Majestic Mountain Beauty
Mosaic of Life #138 – Maybe The Last Time…
I think this mosaic was the last time that I had to plow my 400′ driveway. It was at least 8 inches of snow that day. I was a 66 year-old youngster at the time, so I was up to … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #138 – Maybe The Last Time…
Every Person Has Two Deaths… All About Legacies
I have been working on a new draft of my Last Will, so death is on my mind. 😁 My first Will 25 years ago, left everything to my wife, When she died almost 4 years go, I wrote a … Continue reading Every Person Has Two Deaths… All About Legacies
Contemplations On Life… Coming In 2025
For most of RJsCorner existence, I have been “Having My Say” in 500 words or less. I do enjoy the challenge of just 500 words, but there are times when I need more, sometimes much more. That’s what “Contemplations” is going to be all about. Continue reading Contemplations On Life… Coming In 2025
Living In A Gated Community
My RetCom (retirement community) could be considered a gated community. It doesn’t have a gate at the entrance, but it does have a sign in station in the lobby of the building. But, after thinking about it a while, a gated community could be a prison. Comparing the two is what this post is all about. 😁 Continue reading Living In A Gated Community
Introducing “Clothesline Art” in 2025
Clothesline Art is a new project for 2025. As the name implies, it is not about all those expensive paintings that line big time museums with contributors names above each door. Instead, it is about looking at every day life as art. Continue reading Introducing “Clothesline Art” in 2025
My Mind Has A Mind Of Its Own…
My mind just seems to have a mind of its own. I’m sure I can’t really explain this enough for you to truly understand. It’s just that sometimes while I am doing almost anything, my mind suddenly needs attention, and it won’t stop reminding me of that until it gets it. Continue reading My Mind Has A Mind Of Its Own…
Mosaic of Life #135 – The Birds Of A Feather…
As I am writing this post, it is 32 degrees and snowing outside. So, I think it is about time to dust off some pictures from the homestead years (2000-2021). Continue reading Mosaic of Life #135 – The Birds Of A Feather…
Learn, Unlearn, Re-learn
The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those that can’t read or write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn Continue reading Learn, Unlearn, Re-learn
Mosaic of Life #132 – Shaker Simplicity
I never tire of giving you yet another picture from one of my many trips to Pleasant Hill Shaker Village. I really don’t know how many times I have visited this site. Whenever I feel down and just want to get away, this is usually my destination. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #132 – Shaker Simplicity
Hello, I’m Still Here…
I know my posts here and at RJsMosaic have been few and far between in the last month or so. I have been busy planning my projects for 2025. Continue reading Hello, I’m Still Here…
Mosaic of Life #144 The Bridges of Parke County
Parke County Indiana has more than its share of covered bridges, and I have visited most of them. But, perhaps this one is my favorite. It was taken from a weathered window at the bottom of the Bridgeton Mill. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #144 The Bridges of Parke County
I’ve Decided What I Want My Legacy To Be
Everybody, even the simpletons in the world, of which there are MANY, have thought about what they want to be known for after they are dead. I know I have spent an inordinate amount of time on this subject. Continue reading I’ve Decided What I Want My Legacy To Be
Mosaic of Life #142 Pittsburgh, One Gritty Town
Pittsburgh is very much a “working man’s town.” One day on a trip to Philadelphia, we made a one-hour tour through some Pittsburgh’s legendary neighborhoods that haven’t changed much in the last 100 years. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #142 Pittsburgh, One Gritty Town
Mosaic of Life #141 Old Town Quebec – X-Ray
Old Quebec is a fortified town retaining its colonial architecture from over 400 years ago. “Fortified” means it still has the defensive works that protected it from attacks. We didn’t visit Quebec but were fascinated by the original version Continue reading Mosaic of Life #141 Old Town Quebec – X-Ray
Mosaic of Life #143 The Thing I Miss The Most…
I was careful to precisely state the title of this mosaic. The “thing” I miss the most in my life is the 1800 sq ft workshop that I left behind when I moved into my RetCom in 2021. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #143 The Thing I Miss The Most…
Generational Amnesia…
The simplest definition of generational amnesia is learning from the past so we don’t make the same mistakes over and over again. Continue reading Generational Amnesia…
What Will I Be…
(just for the heck of it, I thought I would bring a post from my other blog at RJsMosaic to RJsCorner. This one has a deep philosophical thought 😎) In my days before I put aside the idea of life … Continue reading What Will I Be…
Mosaic of Life #128 Fluffed Up For Winter
It seems like it was yesterday that I was watching the Spring flowers bloom. But, with the temps going done into the low 40s again, I know winter is on the way. This picture was taken in January 2007. Winters here in the Midwest were much more severe then than they are now. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #128 Fluffed Up For Winter
We Will Soon Be Throwing Our Smartphones Away…
I will admit that cellphones have probably made the biggest impact on our lives since their invention. But, twenty years is about the lifetime for most of these types of advances. I wonder what the next “big” thing will be? Continue reading We Will Soon Be Throwing Our Smartphones Away…
Mosaic of Life #137 – My Mind’s Eye
“My Mind’s Eye” is one of the most descriptive phrases I have ever come across. To me, it is more than just a visual element—it’s packed with symbolism. Typically, the eye represents perception, consciousness, and awareness. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #137 – My Mind’s Eye
Mosaic of Life #140 – The Forever Me
In my days before I put aside the idea of life after death, I wondered what I would look like when I went to heaven. Would I be an old guy as when I die, or maybe a baby starting all over again. Or maybe the bigger question is what do I want to look like? I answer that question with the blurry photo above. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #140 – The Forever Me
When You Don’t Know Where You Are Going, Every Road Takes You There
I guess now is the time of life where I am supposed to reflect on what I have done with the time that God still gives me. I spent too much of my time in the past wandering around in the wilderness of life. Too much dreaming, too much procrastination, too much overthinking Continue reading When You Don’t Know Where You Are Going, Every Road Takes You There
A Little Secret…
For this entire year of 2024, I have been withholding a lifestyle decision from you. Now that it is officially over, I thought I would tell you about it. But, first a little background story: Continue reading A Little Secret…
Mosaic of Life #136 – Architectural Art
From a very young age, I was fascinated by architecture. I can draw the floor plan for any of the 17 different places I have lived in my life. The first one we moved out of when I was 4-years-old. That should have given me a clue as to what I should have become in the business world, but Continue reading Mosaic of Life #136 – Architectural Art
Mosaic of Life #111 – The Beauty Of Duality
The picture above is synergy in the making. The two reenactors are from an event in Indiana, while the background is from Ft. Bridger in Wyoming. Putting the two together makes an image better than either alone. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #111 – The Beauty Of Duality
My Favorite Acronyms
I love the challenge of figuring out what different acronyms stand for. Some are obvious, some, not so much. I have some that have guided me through life. I thought I would give a few of those. I don’t know if I invented them or just stolen them from others. Continue reading My Favorite Acronyms
Mosaic of Life #124 – Simplicity Personified…
I took this picture at the same place as yesterday’s post. The cattails, they are called reeds in Canada, just spoke to me. This is one of those instances that the on-line photo is actually better than the original, but … Continue reading Mosaic of Life #124 – Simplicity Personified…
Neuro This… Neuro That…
I don’t know if it is just me, but I seem to be seeing all kinds of things that begin with “neuro” in the world today. I kinda think that the inner workings of the brain is the “Final Frontier”. Continue reading Neuro This… Neuro That…
Mosaic of Life #123 – My Old Canadian Buddy
We were about halfway through or 2011 Canadian adventure when we happened upon an Acadian village in New Brunswick, Canada. It was a very interesting place, but in my mind the star of it all was the old greeter above who welcomed us to his home. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #123 – My Old Canadian Buddy
Mosaic of Life #134 – Those Poor Doomsayers…
I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised by this Doomdayer with his stern look amongst all those smiling and laughing people that Saturday night in Times Square. I think he is the first one I have even seen in person. Continue reading Mosaic of Life #134 – Those Poor Doomsayers…
