Category Archives: Essays

I Ensure you, Alex Trebek

I Ensure you, Alex Trebek I’m often reminded, as if I needed to be, that I’m getting old. Ten years ago people said I was getting older, but now they say I’m getting old. And so I am. I admit it. It’s hard to imagine myself a senior citizen or worse “a golden ager”. I can remember listening… Read More »

A Brief History of the Internet – Innocence Lost

A Brief History of the Internet – Innocence Lost Most of us think back on the past as a simpler, less complicated time. When we let our thoughts drift back to our childhoods – no matter how old we are – most of us imagine a more beautiful world, a more peaceful time in our lives. I do… Read More »

The Funeral

The Funeral I know this is not a title that is going to draw you in, but if you’ll allow me to explain, I will. Last weekend, I said goodbye to a lady I’ve known for many decades. She was a kind lady, and a lady who suffered from many chronic health conditions, yet through it all she… Read More »

Growing Old Is Fun!

Growing Old Is Fun! For years and years I fought the fact I was getting old. I’d protest loudly is someone even hinted that I was getting to be an old coot. I’d skip down the street, jump up in the air like the guy from the Teeter-Hang Ups commercial who is 74 (probably 80 by now) and… Read More »

The Golden Age of Cloudeight

The Golden Age of Cloudeight I was just thinking this morning – we, Cloudeight, have been around for almost two decades. I guess I never thought about the number of years that have past since we started Cloudeight. Back in the days of our beginning, the “Web” / “Internet” was a curiosity and Darcy and I were like… Read More »

Leave Something Behind

Leave Something Behind I don’t want to seem morose, but I’ve been thinking a lot about how the world will be when I’m not here anymore. I am sure the world will go on without even taking notice of my demise – but that’s not exactly what I’m talking about. What will I leave behind. Will I leave… Read More »