My first job out of college was doing field service engineering for a company that made industrial compressors. Not the kind of compressor you might find in your garage that you plug into the wall and use to pump up your car tires. These compressors were up to 13 feet tall, and some were driven by 5,000 HP motors or jet engines! Yes, pretty massive.

If you’ve ever been to the United Kingdom or watched British movies or television, you are aware of the many unique words they use that aren’t always familiar to those of us in the US, where we speak English! 🤣 I actually think their version of our language is much more colorful and fun.

I love watching movies and documentaries about World War I and World War II. It never ceases to amaze me what those soldiers went through and the eternal gratitude we should have for their unselfish sacrifice.

When it comes to food, everyone has different tastes. Some people’s palates span quite a wide range of cuisine. Others, not so much.

Some questions are strange. “If you put bread in a toaster, do you put toast in a bread maker?”  I thought of that one yesterday.  I guess it’s just how my brain works or doesn’t work. 🤣 And then there’s another creation of mine, “How would you rate the number 7 on a scale of 1-10?” Or, “What’s the difference between a duck with one leg?” 

Unless you’ve been living under a rock (which might not be a bad idea right now), you’ve probably heard of the James Webb Space Telescope. It’s the largest optical telescope in space and was named in honor of James E. Webb, the administrator of NASA from 1961 to 1968.

[I probably shouldn’t introduce such a huge and serious topic within the confines of a brief article, but we’re still living in a free country (as of the time of this writing), so I’m going to do it anyway.]

It seems like just one year ago, we were getting ready for Christmas… because we were! Funny how that works. ​ When I think through what question I should cover for these “Question of the Month” articles, I try as hard as possible to come up with something that isn’t necessarily typical or too ordinary.

Full disclosure… this article is not really about football. Some of you are very disappointed; others are relieved. ​ Whether you’re into football or not, most likely you have heard of the famous Hall of Fame NFL coach, Vince Lombardi. He was the coach of the Green Bay Packers (my home team, which is struggling this year.

​Many people, as a hobby, have become collectors. Some collect stamps, some antiques, some valued pieces of art, coins, comic books, you name it. Generally speaking, the more you have, the better. My daughter, Tori, collects candles but only burns the ones she doesn’t like. You’ll have to ask her!

It’s been said that great thinkers think outside the box. That’s true in many respects. I’m always amazed at people who come up with ideas I would never have imagined.

​We’re living in interesting times. Yes, you could say that at any point in history, but this is the point I’m living in, and I think it’s interesting!