I sincerely wish all of our (and the few of my) readers a wonderful Christmas and holiday season, along with a prosperous new year. It’s my hope we all can take time to celebrate the birth of our savior amongst the hustle and bustle of the season. And whether people like it or not (and […]
That’s the gist of the advertisements I hear on the radio from folks who want the state to grant grocery and convenience stores the “right” to sell liquor and full-strength beers. I mean, I feel sorry for the poor woman in the ad who’s so busy she simply can’t make time to go to the […]
Have you ever heard that said by someone who’s funny or at least thinks they’re funny? Much to my friends’ dismay, I say it a lot. And then I go on to either be funny — or not — depending on the situation, beer and listeners’ sense of humor. But apply that same trait to […]
I know. I messed up the saying. Frighteningly, for some in this day and age I will have to finish it. It’s the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. These are the words that apply to someone before a panel or court when they’re sworn in before taking their seat and giving […]
To paraphrase Groucho Marx, I just don’t want to be part of a club that tells me I need to be a member. That doesn’t mean I won’t join a club or organization voluntarily. Doing that tends to be a good thing for most people, including me. I’ll pick my church, my service club, my […]
For those of you who read my column often know, sadly, I consider Facebook the true conscience of the people of America. The school shooting in Oregon obviously has been at the forefront of the Facebook conversation recently. And yes, I got suckered into a few back and forths about the super secret “common sense […]
Do you experience separation anxiety? I know I do. But it’s not the kind one normally thinks of when discussing this topic. This isn’t about my youngest and school (she couldn’t wait to go) or even our adult versions of the disorder regarding cell phones, favorite coffee house fixes or workouts (for the record, mine […]
This is normally my favorite time of year. Fall and football has been intertwined in my life, bringing back fond memories of the crisp mornings and sunny afternoons of game days, changing leaves and the beauty in all of the colors, hot cider and donuts, Halloween and just the innocent, wonderful time in my younger […]
“When you see that trading is done, not by consent, but by compulsion — when you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing — when you see that money is flowing to those who deal not in goods, but in favors — when you see that […]
I usually tend to draw back from folks who use the term “fait accompli.” But let’s face facts folks, this term could not apply any more perfectly to the upcoming, unquestioned name change of North Avenue to University Boulevard. This has to be the worst-kept, next-approved item on the city council’s agenda since they revved […]