Making the Grade

"I liked my new profession, but was a little in awe of the responsibilties"

So, I am walking through a museum with a group of my community college freshmen students and I’m not really paying very close attention to things, as we have a guided tour. One of the students, a nice looking young...

Mating Season, Early

"Valentine's Day from one year to the next introduces unexpected changes"

It's February 14th, Valentine's Day, as I write this. I've always considered the day as the beginning of mating season. You know, sentimental cards, roses, romantic poems, wine, candlelight dinners, kisses, all a prelude to an evening of love making....

A View from the Alley

"Returning from an evening out, I was delighted to see my roommates again."

The summer after college graduation, I got a rather mindless job, staffing a stockroom at the University biology labs.  For a couple of months, it was such a nice change of pace: working 8:30 to 4:30 each day handing out...