RichC | March 31, 2026
It’s pretty expensive to drive, fly, ship or LIVE this past month as Iran has made the transit of oil and goods through the Strait of Hormuz nearly impossible. Is there an end in sight? The average price at the gas pump hit $4.02 Tuesday, its highest level since August 2022. Here's where gas is […]
RichC | March 31, 2026
Shared with our kids last week and after watching Brenda laugh, decided this social media share was worth posting on the blog. We all had a good chuckle. 😊
RichC | March 30, 2026
On Music Monday, I often highlight music by Kenny Chesney. This week is no exception as I enjoyed listening to the 2003 song “There Goes My Life” … and pondered “my life.” This isn’t the only song that has me looking back and realizing that everything happened way too fast. As the years pass by, […]
RichC | March 29, 2026
Palm Sunday brings to mind the joyful noise that filled the streets of Jerusalem as crowds welcomed Jesus with palm branches and shouts of praise. One of my favorite verses captures that excitement perfectly: “The crowds that went ahead of him and those that followed shouted, ‘Hosanna to the Son of David!’ ‘Blessed is he […]
RichC | March 28, 2026
Neither my wife or I are Finnish or know much about Finland (although Brenda’s mom was 100% Swede – so I call that close) … but one of the stories that our beach-walking friend Byron (Finnish heritage) shared with us was the tale of Saint Urho (see below the break for a few more details)? 😉 […]
RichC | March 27, 2026
This past week my New Hampshire friend and “once upon a time” my Twitter (X.com) “godfather,” Scott Bilik, mentioned that he turned off the wifi and cellular connection on his Android phone and “on a whim” tested the wired Ethernet connectivity. I was sitting near our home’s router, disabled WiFi and cellular data on my […]
RichC | March 26, 2026
Since I’ve been lax on remembering to post something for Throwback Thursday #TBT, here are a couple old photos from my youth — triggered by talking to our beach walking friend, Byron, talking about a few of the cars he owned (very enjoyable conversation). First up, might be considered Volkswagen related, but really it has […]
RichC | March 25, 2026
If I were smart, I’d claim my favorite view would be “looking at my wife” … but what makes this all the better … is the scene; it is my favorite view in the morning, in the afternoon or even evening. All my worries and concerns disappear when I am walking to the beach on […]
RichC | March 24, 2026
Besides enjoying the company of Byron for several miles of our walk north on the beach yesterday (he and his wife Mary are from Iowa – we often chat with him) – our sea creature and shelling finds have been very interesting to say the least. Above is “another” baby squid … although this one […]
RichC | March 23, 2026
David Gates wrote “Everything I Own” for the 1972 album Baby I’m-a Want You and after listening to it last week decided another Bread song was ripe for the Music Monday archive. Bread (David Gates) “Everything I Own” | 1972 Here’s a tidbit I did not know: The song was written as a tribute […]
RichC | March 22, 2026
Last week we had a fun family chat after Katelyn and Drew sent a photo of them eating out at Chilis after church on Sunday. It was nostalgic since our family regularly ate there after church … starting when we would drive 58 miles in NE Ohio. A few year later, Chilis was a bit […]
RichC | March 21, 2026
Snake eels are common in Florida waters, including along the Atlantic coast (although this dried up one was the first for us on Delray Beach, Florida). They have long, slender, snake-like bodies with mottled or brownish patterns for camouflage in sand/mud, and they often burrow into the seafloor. According to my reading, “when storms, red […]
RichC | March 20, 2026
I’ve been a regular buyer of Duduma polarized sunglasses on Amazon, but now that the price has risen and I’m on my fifth pair over the last decade, I’m reluctant to order them again. It seems that each pair has the same exact frame flaw, and the manufacturer hasn’t improved them. Maybe it’s time to […]
RichC | March 19, 2026
Once again, TheHustings editor pushed my buttons and triggered me into responding to the threat of Iran’s IRGC deployment of mines in the Strait of Hormuz. The anti-Trump article, written by Jonathan List in The Bulwark (subscriber only), suggested that readers wouldn’t “believe Trump’s dumbest Iran mistake.” It is no surprise to hear negative views […]
RichC | March 18, 2026
The Rivian R2 wouldn’t be the worst EV SUV to consider … in fact, I like it. R2 Performance (Available Spring 2026): Debuting with Launch Package starting at $57,990² (available for limited time), the Performance trim is the most capable R2 on- and off-road. This dual-motor AWD variant delivers a staggering 656 horsepower and 609 […]
RichC | March 17, 2026
Although we’ve walked in more questionable storms (kicked off the beach due to lightning), Friday’s weather was the wettest. We were totally soaked through our light rain jackets, but had a lot of fun “singing (and walking) in the rain.” 😉 The Delray Beach “renourishment” project is nearly to Atlantic Dunes where we usually start […]
RichC | March 16, 2026
Occasionally I switch my normal 1970s music listening to something with a little more country music flavor. Usually this doesn’t mean going to a straight country music station (or channel as it is listed on SiriusXM), but to a favorite Kenny Chesney channel. 😉 The 1995 George Strait song “Check Yes or No” came on […]
RichC | March 15, 2026
As we bow our heads in prayer this Saturday evening or Sunday morning, pray especially for the men and women serving in our armed forces — those stationed far from home, in harm’s way, protecting freedoms and standing guard for peace. The highlighted passage from Psalm 144 has been top of mind since seeing it […]
RichC | March 14, 2026
Although watching SpaceX unmanned launches has become normal, many long time NASA observers are anxiously waiting for the Artemis II manned capsule launch planned for 2026. The upcoming launch for around the moon mission has been postponed a couple times due to an “abundance of caution.” It has been a long time that a manned […]
RichC | March 13, 2026
Stocks slide as surging oil and Middle East tensions spark inflation fears and delay Fed cut hopes, with tech and growth leading losses into the weekend. ☹️
RichC | March 13, 2026
On Thursday evening I updated WordPress to 6.9, a few plugins to current versions and addressed a couple apt-update & upgrades on the Linux server; it was more just to keep things up-to-date rather than addressing any problem. I’ve yet to do a full Linux version update since there are too many problems with old […]
RichC | March 12, 2026
A couple of months ago, I spotted an “Elio Engine Development” photo and thought it might make for a good ThrowBack Thursday #TBT post. I still wish Elio Motors would have been a successful company … but suspect the developing EV industry competed with this small tandem seat, high-efficiency ICE vehicle about the time Paul […]
RichC | March 11, 2026
Who knew??? The fresh scent after the rain is called petrichor. When raindrops touch dry soil, they release plant oils and geosmin produced by bacteria, creating this rich, earthy fragrance. — @earthcurated
RichC | March 10, 2026
Our piano for home recital in Hudson, OH and after adding bookshelves (2020) Back in the late 1980s (or maybe early 1990s), we bought an older Brambach baby grand piano that was manufactured in the 1920s and restored and refinished prior to our purchasing it. For me it was a beautiful piece of furniture […]
RichC | March 9, 2026
My wife rarely gives me any recommendations for Music Monday (correction: “never has given me a recommendation”), but she informed me that this week she heard a song that she wanted me to include. So … I’ll do it, since it is a rarity. It is a 1993 song written by Linda Perry and performed […]
RichC | March 8, 2026
This past week in my social media automotive group, I posted one of the rare Volkswagen vehicles: A VW Aeteon. If it were not for my desire for something a little more practical (SUV-ish) … I could see driving something like this? While the conversation normally highlights the vehicles themselves, something else was discussed as […]
RichC | March 7, 2026
It has been a while, but the book I checked out from the library, and had to return prior to finishing, became available once again. So, I have checked it out and will do my best to finishing reading it (it is long and relatively slow reading). That said, I do like reading narratives by […]
RichC | March 6, 2026
Last weekend TheHustings editor requested my commentary on the beginning of Operation Epic Fury. The ambitious military action has plenty of opinion and political “sidemanship” … not that President Trump needs another issue to trigger Democrats (or in this case some who are of the America First voting block). Personally, I’ve recognized the imminent threat […]
RichC | March 5, 2026
A few screenshots are piling up in my “to blog on” folder, so today is the day for a few of them. A couple are maps and they always pique my interest. The one of them below on the right is the amount of forested land in each of our U.S. states. The northeast still […]
RichC | March 4, 2026
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RichC | March 3, 2026
It came as no surprise that TheHustings would ask for a few different thoughts on the recent events in the Middle East … and although I posted something short and sweet to mark the “news” of the weekend, it wasn’t particularly thoughtful. So … instead of starting my taxes on Sunday afternoon as planned, I […]
RichC | March 2, 2026
This week for Music Monday the song was not one that I knew much about … but it catches my ear every time a Farmer’s Dog commercial pops on the television. Out of curiosity I had to find out about The Troggs and their 1966 song “With A Girl Like You.” The Troggs“With […]
RichC | March 1, 2026
The headlines Saturday morning were no surprise as a major joint U.S.-Israel military operation hit Iran hard. Reports confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as explosions in Tehran and other cities were seen on the news and social media platforms. Retaliatory missiles from Iran were sent toward Israel and U.S. bases in […]