A Bob's Life

1. This is it--the year is too rapidly drawing to a close. 2. With the ending of the NFL regular season yesterday and without the NHL to k...

I enjoy taking some time near the end of every year to review the posts I've made during the year. It reminds me where I've been and...

During 2012,  I saw a number of movies. I did not see every movie released-but I saw a fair number. Here is my list of the best and worst of...

Despite some of the early reviews which indicated that the movie was less than spectacular, I went to see it for myself. I admit, I have ne...

Not to be a bearer of really bad New Years news, but has any one noticed that Congress is still unable to fix the fiscal cliff? It is stil...

How quickly it all seems to pass. The day arrives and begins early--before dawn and then continues into the evening. But, even so, it is ove...

Father in heaven I come to you with joy in my heart rediscovering the gift of salvation through your Son's birth There is hope in Hi...

And the snow started falling as if on cue on Christmas Eve. I wonder who dialed that up? -- Bob Doan, Elkridge, MD

1. Happy Christmas Eve. May you experience the joy and promise of the season. 2. Hope is not a plan. But, sometimes, hope is all we need! ...

Stockings! I knew that I had forgotten something. They are in one of those boxes of Christmas, somewhere, waiting. An interesting tradition....