This Family Gave Up Furniture, Kinda, Sorta,

by Kevin Burton    How essential is having furniture, really? Could you go without it?    David Gladish writes in dwell.com that he and his wife Kristy got rid of most of their furniture in 2023 and almost never miss any of it.    I lived for a short time in Shelton, Washington while working …

These Rogue Georgia Chickens Are No Joke

by Kevin Burton    You know, a chicken has a mind of his own. God gave it to him and he will exercise it.    God also gave us Georgia. I have been to Georgia but not to Quitman, Georgia, where as we speak, geese and ducks, and yes chickens, are walking right up to …

Robot Cane Device For The Blind Being Tested

by Kevin Burton    Researchers are testing what they believe will be a revolutionary robotic mobility device for the blind.    This is not your father’s cane. The device, called “Glide,” was demonstrated Saturday at the sixth annual Robot Block Party, a celebration of robotics, held in Boston.    “The device incorporates robotics, sensors, and …

My Favorite Driver Brightens Work Days

by Kevin Burton    Sometimes my commute to work is stress-free and extra-special on a Friday or a Monday.    Most Page 7 readers know I am legally blind and do not drive. To get to and from work I use a subsidized ride service offered by the county where I live.    Happy is …

The Sights, Sounds And Smells Of Storms

by Kevin Burton    In the three plus years I lived in the Pacific Northwest I can only recall one honest-to-God thunderstorm.    Some co-workers were talking about it in my carpool going to work.  I said “Yeah that was excellent!”    They thought that was quaint I guess because they retold the story a …