Ramblings – Twisted Words OF D.E. Haines

While I have been away…

It’s been a while since I last sat down to write. Oh, I’ve tried to sneak in a post here and there, though nothing of any substance ever appeared on the screen. I could whine at how I have been burdened with too many distractions to focus on my writing of late. For instance: I could… Continue reading While I have been away…

Colorado

We are in Colorado for the third time since September last year. After a forty-five year absence, I am becoming somewhat of a regular in this Denver suburb. We are here doing our favorite thing, being Grandparents. While here we took in two soccer games, a dance recital, and will attend a school performance this… Continue reading Colorado

Artificial Intelligence (A.I)

HUMAN: Rejoice! Glory is ours, our young men have not died in vain. Their graves need no flowers, the tapes have recorded their names. I am all there is! COMPUTER: Negative, primitive, limited, I let you live. HUMAN: But I gave you life. COMPUTER: What else could you do? HUMAN: To do what is right!… Continue reading Artificial Intelligence (A.I)

I’ll take the Tesla, Part Four

In this installment I am going to review the overall electric vehicle experience, including charging. I found that getting around in a Tesla is no different than with any gas-powered vehicle, though when you first slide behind the wheel it feels more like a command center than a driver’s seat. The navigation not only gives… Continue reading I’ll take the Tesla, Part Four

I’ll take the Tesla, Part 3

My Latest Tesla experience was through Budget Rent a Car in San Diego. I was on a four-day trip to assist with a family issue. It was a bit of a challenge retrieving the car because after getting off the shuttle bus at the rental car complex, I saw a sign indicating Budget was on… Continue reading I’ll take the Tesla, Part 3

Someday

My parents and Grandparents would talk of things they would do someday. Their dreams ranged from buying and RV and traveling the country, to Caribbean Cruises, even African Safaris. Such grand plans and dreams that were never realized. One by one, as time grew ever crueler, those grand plans were replaced by health concerns. They… Continue reading Someday

The Good Old Days

I recall as a child, overhearing my Grandparents speak of the “Good Old Days.” My parents would politely nod in agreement while sipping cocktails that my dad would make a little too strong for a family holiday gathering. As the oldest child I the family, I would listen to these conversations and take these opinions… Continue reading The Good Old Days

Completion

Finally! “What I learned from being in the Beatles, was that you must finish. You’ve got the product out!” Ringo Starr. “John and I wrote three hundred songs together, and you would think there would be ten that were left unfinished. We always finished!” Paul McCartney. Inspired by these, and other quotes I have spent… Continue reading Completion

Pulse Check

Whenever I begin to feel overwhelmed and inadequate, I attempt an honest assessment of where I am in life. The assessment includes asking myself: what are the things I’m doing well, and where do I need to do better? The answers usually restore a sense of balance while also exposing fair solutions. I refer to this… Continue reading Pulse Check

In Reflection.

At twenty years old, before beginning my career in the trades, I made a promise to myself. It was a promise I have managed to keep for over forty years, and after all this time, one I am apparently incapable of breaking. I have encouraged others to make a similar promise to themselves, and from… Continue reading In Reflection.