Tony Elder

In recent weeks some people have been focused on the night sky, not looking for flying reindeer or angels celebrating the birth of Jesus, but rather wondering about the many drones that have been spotted in certain areas. There have been all sorts of theories posed as to the reason for those mysterious robotic objects hovering in the darkness. Many people imagine that those drones may be carrying out some nefarious purpose. It tends to make people feel uneasy to think that someone could be spying on them, whether an individual, a foreign entity, or our own government. However, it does seem a little odd that individuals who seem to have no qualms about being tracked by security cameras, satellites, or smart phones get upset over the idea of those drones flying overhead.

In recent weeks some people have been focused on the night sky, not looking for flying reindeer or angels celebrating the birth of Jesus, but rather wondering about the many drones that have been spotted in certain areas. There have been all sorts of theories posed as to the reason for those mysterious robotic objects hovering in the darkness. Many people imagine that those drones may be carrying out some nefarious purpose. It tends to make people feel uneasy to think that someone could be spying on them, whether an individual, a foreign entity, or our own government. However, it does seem a little odd that individuals who seem to have no qualms about being tracked by security cameras, satellites, or smart phones get upset over the idea of those drones flying overhead.

In recent weeks some people have been focused on the night sky, not looking for flying reindeer or angels celebrating the birth of Jesus, but rather wondering about the many drones that have been spotted in certain areas. There have been all sorts of theories posed as to the reason for those mysterious robotic objects hovering in the darkness. Many people imagine that those drones may be carrying out some nefarious purpose. It tends to make people feel uneasy to think that someone could be spying on them, whether an individual, a foreign entity, or our own government. However, it does seem a little odd that individuals who seem to have no qualms about being tracked by security cameras, satellites, or smart phones get upset over the idea of those drones flying overhead.

Recently one of my daughters and her family were in the candy-making town of Hershey, Penn.. As part of their experience at that place, they had the opportunity to make their own special candy bars. If I understand it correctly, within certain guidelines they were able to choose their own ingredients and the proportion of those elements in each of their creations. When the treat was completed, it was a unique Hershey’s candy bar with that particular person’s name emblazoned on the wrapper.

Recently one of my daughters and her family were in the candy-making town of Hershey, Penn.. As part of their experience at that place, they had the opportunity to make their own special candy bars. If I understand it correctly, within certain guidelines they were able to choose their own ingredients and the proportion of those elements in each of their creations. When the treat was completed, it was a unique Hershey's candy bar with that particular person's name emblazoned on the wrapper.

Recently one of my daughters and her family were in the candy-making town of Hershey, Penn.. As part of their experience at that place, they had the opportunity to make their own special candy bars.

One day while we were watching some of our grandchildren at our house, at one point they commissioned me to hide a stuffed animal somewhere in our living room. When

One day while we were watching some of our grandchildren at our house, at one point they commissioned me to hide a stuffed animal somewhere in our living room. When they commenced their search, it didn't take them long to discover its hiding place. Therefore, I was asked to find a more difficult location on their next attempt. Apparently I succeeded. Even the older of the three who were involved couldn't solve the mystery without being given a few hints as to the object's location. We were laughing and enjoying the futility of their efforts as they would look past the hiding place, walk right by it, and otherwise fail in their search.

One day while we were watching some of our grandchildren at our house, at one point they commissioned me to hide a stuffed animal somewhere in our living room.

Recently many of us in our area got to experience the unusual event of a significant snowfall. I watched a number of interesting posts on social media that day, some of which included members of my own family. In addition to the usual pictures and videos of people playing, having snowball fights, and creating snowmen, some of them participated in what was being called a “snow-day challenge.” Most of the cases involved individuals running out in the snow in shorts or other summer-like outfits in order to roll on the ground and then make a snow angel by moving their arms and legs back and forth along the snow-covered surface. However, some of those challenges escalated into such crazy stunts as jumping into icy swimming pools or rivers. Needless to say, I had no part in those activities. I am getting to the age that my challenge in those situations is just to walk around without slipping, falling and hurting myself.