Cone of Uncertainty

I first heard the term “cone of uncertainty” on the Weather Channel in reference to a hurricane path. The weather folks used the term and a cone-like graphic to tell us that the real path of a hurricane will vary. Computer modeling determines the most likely path, but also the potential deviation from that path…

Sunday Reflection: Change

While I slept deeply last night the earth spun around its axis at 1000 mph. Simultaneously, it moved on its annual trek around the sun at 66,600 MPH. Furthermore, our entire solar system whirled around the center of our galaxy at an astounding 560,000 mph. As I sat quietly drinking coffee and gazing at the…

At Our Age?

My personal friends are curious about how I can leave one job without another “at our age”. I know that conventional wisdom says we should stay put and wait out retirement. Moving on is too risky. AT LEAST HAVE ANOTHER JOB, I hear. Here are some random thoughts. 1. Risk taking has nothing to do…