Musings

Feeling Andy Rooneyish at home in Edgewater with divisiveness in Washington

EDGEWATER, Fla. -- I’m feeling a little Andy Rooneyish today.

Darlene Vann Sat, 10/21/2017 - 16:18
9/11 key date in American history

EDGEWATER, Fla. -- A friend called me earlier and asked me if I knew what today's date is?

Darlene Vann Tue, 09/11/2012 - 00:21
Saying goodbye to space shuttle; concerned about jobs for NASA families Darlene Vann Sat, 07/09/2011 - 00:51

As we say goodbye to the last shuttle launch with Atlantis, it seems like just yesterday that we started launching men into space. Back then as the Apollo missions returned to earth, we watched with baited breath as the capsule floated under its parachute to the sea hoping all was well with the men inside.

I'm non-politician Darlene Vann and I 'don't approve this message'

EDGEWATER, Fla. Now that the elections are over, here's a nagging question I've wanted to write about: Whoever made the rule that politicians have to say “I’m so and so and I approve this message” in my opinion should be hung from the rafters.

Darlene Vann Wed, 11/17/2010 - 20:49
Think you own all of your own body? Think again

EDGEWATER, Fla. -- I would bet that you think you own every part of your body, don’t you? Well, you would be wrong about that. 

Darlene Vann Sun, 04/18/2010 - 01:04
U.S. needs to move faster to transport orphaned Haitian children to new families in America

EDGEWATER, Fla. -- If I had money or influence with the U. S. government the very next cargo plane leaving Haiti would carry every orphan I could find to a place of safety where they would have food, water and medicine and not be sleeping outside on mattresses and blankets on the ground.

Darlene Vann Tue, 01/19/2010 - 23:57
Proper grammar, art, cheerleading & football make for well-rounded young people prepared for college

EDGEWATER, Fla. -- I was playing a game online the other day and looked over at the chat area to see what my progress was and saw this: “I grew up from Oregon and been lived in Idaho 21 years now.” It is such an affront to proper English that I looked at the person’s profile and found that the writer was a 46-year-old man.

Darlene Vann Sun, 08/09/2009 - 21:30