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Benjamin Geizhals
Mar28
The Key Bridge
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

The tragic accident at the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore is sending shock waves through the country and, in addition to the loss of life, will be felt for many years to come.For me, news of the accident has a very personal side. I don’t want to speak badly of a bridge - especially after it has been knocked down and people are lost as a resu

Benjamin Geizhals
Mar21
Lord Byron
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

One of our favorite restaurants is Ada’s on the River in Alexandria, Virginia. It is named and themed after Ada Lovelace, known for her revolutionary impact on mathematics and computing in the early nineteenth century. She is also referred to as the first computer hacker.My favorite cocktail at Ada’s was the Lord Byron, appropriately named after Ad

Benjamin Geizhals
Mar14
Herb
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

Herb always knew when we were away for the weekend or a vacation. If we forgot to tell him in advance, he would call as soon as he realized the car was gone.“Hey kids. You away again? When will you be back? And, do you want me to put in the papers?”“And, I love that bread you brought back last time.”Herb was the perfect neighbor.Living side by side

Benjamin Geizhals
Mar07
The Question
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

Shortly after meeting someone for the first time, the question is asked:“What do you do?”Invariably - at least in my experience- the question evokes a response about what someone does for a living, or, perhaps, did for a living.Is that changing?Do others, a different generation or otherwise, respond differently?How would it feel to answer the quest

Benjamin Geizhals
Feb22
The Neptune Resort Motel
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

As a young child my family took me to Miami Beach. We stayed at the Neptune Resort Motel, which, I recently learned, was on Collins Avenue at 159th Street in the long-since demolished Motel Row (and has been replaced by high-rise condos). Our trips were an annual family vacation ritual.  Until a few weeks ago, when we stayed at a hotel

Benjamin Geizhals
Feb15
VD at the Zoo
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

Did you continue a tradition for celebrating Valentine’s Day?The other day the New York Times reported on an alternate Valentine’s Day tradition. The San Antonio Zoo runs a fundraiser in which you can symbolically name a roach or rodent that would be fed to one of the zoo’s animals. The opportunity to acknowledge someone on Valentine’s Day to whom

Benjamin Geizhals
Feb08
Sake
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

We were at an upscale Japanese restaurant in South Beach. Very good food. Pricey.The choice of sake started with a sake at $60 for a carafe of about 300 ml. We ordered it.We loved the sake. As we left, I asked the waiter for the name of the sake we had enjoyed. It was “Dassai 45”.Weeks later we were at our local sushi restaurant. We asked our waitr

Benjamin Geizhals
Feb01
Dana
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

Every person is a universe and every universe has it's mysteries.Flo met Dana at the Jewish Museum in Miami Beach. She followed us into the museum and immediately caught Flo’s eye. She had the air about her that invited Flo to ask “Are you okay?”Dana looked at Flo and asked“Can you give me a hug?”After the thank you for the hug, Dana explained that

Benjamin Geizhals
Jan18
Experience
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

We had a problem with the humidifier in our central heating system. No humidity. Simply no water getting into the humidifier.We called our trusted longtime HVAC engineer - Andy -  and made an appointment for a checkup.At the appointed time, Andy was sick and sent a young man who was filling in for the day.After an analysis, we were told that we nee

Benjamin Geizhals
Jan11
Artificial Intelligence
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

  AI probably affects me more than I know and in ways I most likely don’t understand. But I’ve never really gone out to engage it.So when I visited a friend who I know is really into AI, I wasn’t surprised when he offered a demonstration. We got into an involved conversation about current issues in healthcare and he took out his smartphone and aske

Benjamin Geizhals
Jan04
A Newsworthy Resolution
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

        I don’t think of it as a resolution. I think of it as self-defense.         I am determined to cut back on the news, especially the political news. With the upcoming election and the incessant coverage of every twist turn speculation and prediction, I am convinced that the news is bad for my health.         My hope is that  I can become a c

Benjamin Geizhals
Dec28
Trees
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

The other day, I looked out our bedroom window and was shocked to see our neighbor’s backyard. They had cut down the trees along the back fence.Trees that had dominated our view for so long.Trees that had shaded us in summer.Trees that were home and a resting spot to the birds that I feed every morning.The trees are gone.Sadly.But I have faith in n

Benjamin Geizhals
Dec21
Books
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

Too many books. Or, perhaps, no room for all the books.We have many books and not enough bookshelves.And as we consider our books, we ask many questions:Do we need them all?Will we ever read them all?Where did they all come from?And, we face the dilemma of what to do with the books we no longer wish to keep.We have found that libraries are no longe

Benjamin Geizhals
Dec14
Lessons from a Concert
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

We attended the Winter concert of the National Children’s Chorus.Our seven-year-old grandson, who recently found his voice and has been rehearsing with the chorus for a few months, was our reason to make the trip to the City for the performance.In addition to witnessing his first performance, we watched the more-advanced performers.And what impress

Benjamin Geizhals
Dec07
The Worm
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

It was raining and I noticed the worm in the shallow puddle formed on the pavement.I wondered about the worm as it moved through the water. The puddle would dry with the worm stranded without a path off the pavement.I was taught to observe nature and not interfere with it.Do I rescue the worm or leave it to its fate?After a few moments thought, I f

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