Here I appear below with 2 of my kids. At age 88, I live with my son Jon in a house that I've bought for us here in West Virginia. Daughter Stephanie has been visiting us from Hawaii. We just celebrated her 54th birthday. (Has it really been that long since she was born? The older we get, the faster time whizzes by.)
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Before going any further, let's tackle some common phobias, which are usually not helpful or protective at all. It's best to try to overcome any phobias we might have, as by definition, a phobia is an irrational fear.
Chionophobia is extreme fear of snow. Who even knew? In that case, it might be advisable to live where snowflakes never fall. There is a human phobia for almost anything: cats, dogs, mice, snakes, needles, even mirrors. Fear of spiders is said to actually be the most common phobia, although most spiders are not harmful In fact, spiders trap insects in their webs thus helping us get rid of unwanted insects, so we should never kill a spider.
One place you might visit on a short flight to Europe is Venice, Italy.
Yes, I've been there, quite wonderful to see. But for Venetians actually living there,
even those making a living from tourism, there can also be too much of a good thing.
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"invasion" across our southern border, as President Trump falsely alleges, one of his manyfalse allegations and predictions.
Sheinbaum rebuts Trump, says no migrant caravans have reached US border since January 2025
Asked whether Mexico would ever use force to break up the caravans, President Sheinbaum has ruled out such measures, saying authorities have “extensive experience” with migrants and have been explaining to them that they have little chance of actually crossing the US border. (It helps that both sides speak Spanish.) Earlier Thursday, Donald Trump had claimed on Truth Social that the United States now faces an “invasion” following midterm elections in which Democrats won control of Congress. (We're still bracing right now for that invasion.)
“Huge caravans are forming and beginning their illegal march through Mexico. Many of the people in these Caravans are those that various countries don’t want,” he wrote. “MEXICO MUST STOP THEM, NOW, and if they do not do so, the Tariffs on Mexico will be IMMEDIATELY DOUBLED.”
The president, as usual, is just full of hot air. There are no caravans forming, nor is any threat of an illegal migrant invasion. Even son Don Jr., apparently with future political aspirations of his own, is trying to distance himself from his father, who is only speaking gibberish and now really needs to fully retire. Donald Trump has already peaked by winning election by the popular vote this time; so his time is up now. He needs to stop talking and just play a few rounds of golf to relax, but not out on the DC municipal golf course which he has ruined by cutting down so many trees.
The Department of Buildings has also hired an engineering firm to provide an independent report on what caused the three-story building to collapse, killing eight people.
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Here now are 2 models that my visiting daughter Stephanie has put together, displayed here larger than their actual size to show details.
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My other daughter is a fantastic and inventive cook. I only wish there were ways for us to get delivery here, but our efforts in that regard have all failed. So we can only feast with our eyes.
This is a colorful new item from my Florida-based daughter's food service. She calls it
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