Let's Get Political: Billerica & Other Humorous Topics

To Politicians Who Portray Being Dedicated to Honest Taxpayer Focused Service

--Rick — Sun, 20 May 2012 14:05:02 +0000

He’s an ugly man He always was an ugly man He grew up to be like his father An ugly …

A Sunday Sermon in Poetry

--Rick — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:36:38 +0000

We are the music-makers, And we are the dreamers of dreams, Wandering by the lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate …

Contrasting Views of Sacrifice

--Rick — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:19:01 +0000

Here are our children of the Occupy Movement giving up their time to let their feelings about not being supported …

China Clears Google, Motorola Merger: Deal to Close ‘Within Days’ | China Daily Mail

--Rick — Sun, 20 May 2012 11:45:41 +0000

China has become a real player since turning toward capitalism and away from the socialist leaning direction President Obama and …

Sunday Morning Wake-up

--Rick — Sun, 20 May 2012 06:23:56 +0000

Ocean by Hanna-McEuen I think I’ll go down to the ocean I think I’ll go down and lie by the …

Obama, Condescending to Women – NYTimes.com

--Rick — Sun, 20 May 2012 05:41:10 +0000

I thought that this might be an important story, but then I remembered that in Billerica, politicians are condescending to …

It’s Saturday – Watcha Gonna Do

--Rick — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:08:37 +0000

The sun is shining, the birds are singing, it’s a warm, near summer-like day. It’s a day that should fill …

Armed Forces Salute « Command Performance Leadership

--Rick — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:02:08 +0000

Armed Forces week has marched along, culminating in the honoring of our military tomorrow; Armed Forces Day (May 19, 2012). I …

Stuck in the Moment

--Rick — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:45:48 +0000

The following live presentation by U2, Bono and “The Edge” is dedicated to all of those members of town government …

The Magic of Art and Technology

--Rick — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:30:05 +0000

I find watching these time lapsed paintings amazing as they go from a blank canvas to completion. This is one …

The Colors of the World « Studio Brow

--Rick — Sat, 19 May 2012 12:10:35 +0000

What follows is a gem I found reading through my blog subscriptions this morning. I share it with you in …

Guest Quote

--Rick — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:55:58 +0000

“Eternity is a child playing, playing checkers; the kingdom belongs to a child.” ~ Heraclitus.

Health Insurance in America — ARCTV

--Rick — Sat, 19 May 2012 11:29:46 +0000

Don Watkins appears on The Mike Slater Show to discuss Obama’s attacks on the power of the Supreme Court, as …

Good News for a Billerica, MA Business

--Rick — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:31:26 +0000

PRESS RELEASE May 17, 2012, 5:35 p.m. EDT CNA and FMA Announce 2012 Safety Award Winners; Introduces Rusty Demeules Award …

Mischief, Dancing Monkeys, Nuts and False Appearances

--Rick — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:58:47 +0000

There were valid reasons of importance that drove people of generations past to read fables and parables as children, or …

It’s Friday – Time For a Change

--Rick — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:32:04 +0000

It’s Friday afternoon here in New England. I just got home from work and I’m ready to spend time enjoying …

An Aesop Fable and the Lost Art of Thinking

--Rick — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:14:24 +0000

It’s occurred to me as a result of posting some brief stories from Bill Bennett’s book “A Book of Virtues” …

Guest Quote for Today

--Rick — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:12:01 +0000

“When I started out in the early 1930s, there were a great many magazines that published short stories. Unfortunately, the …

Steppin’ Out for a Thursday Afternoon Lunch in the Park

--Rick — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:53:54 +0000

If you want a unique experience for the day, take a lunch break outdoors – a picnic of sorts with …

This Will Keep China Off Balance

--Rick — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:11:24 +0000

Apparently, the new policy for handling political dissidents and refugees in totalitarian states when they make it to the door …