Author: Chefjuke

Jack & Connor, Life in general, and perhaps the Pursuit of Happiness

Why Don’t We…?

February 8th, 2011 The tragedy here in Eugene this week has me asking myself this question: “Why Don’t We…?” For those of my friends not local or who otherwise have not heard, this last Saturday two young men from my daughter’s high school, Jack and Connor, drowned when they were swept into the ocean by …

MUSIC, Random Thoughts....

Down To A River (Alan's Song) by Connie Kaldor

Here are the lyrics to one of my favorite songs. Down To a River (Alan’s Song) by Connie Kaldor There are dinners, there’s music There is laughter there were tears There are memories that go back Over the years There are the marks made in a life Like only good friends do Now I must …

Current Events, Politics, Uncategorized, Viewing the world through Juke-colored glasses

Honoring those who risk their lives for us….

Today… As I write this, a little window in the corner of my computer screen is showing the funeral of 4 slain Oakland Police officers live from the Oakland Coliseum. At the same time, I am finishing up the planning for a going-away party for a friend & work colleague who is heading to Iraq …

African-American History, History, It's all about ME!

Lessons learned… (an act of violence and thoughts on the passing of a classmate)

Lessons learned long ago from a friend….and an act of violence.

Current Events, Politics, Viewing the world through Juke-colored glasses

The Meaning of Today…

01/20/2009 Today is an amazing day. I’m sure I am not the first person to say that, and I won’t be the last. Today is a special landmark in the political history of our country.  Regardless of your political leaning, be you Liberal, Conservative, Republican, Democrat, Green, Independent….you would be hard pressed not to acknowledge …