As the one of the few, fearless, resident New England Patriots fans in Grand Junction, I have to just shake my head and laugh at the insanity of the news coming from the northeastern United States. And as a reference to my last column, you can now count me among the folks who say, “I’ve […]
It’s that time of year when resolutions and prognostications abound. My favorite saying applied to New Year’s resolutions is in saying they’re basically a bunch of promises to break the first week of January. And while I won’t predict a whole lot, I can pretty much accurately nail a few things that without question will […]
The young lady athletes of Cheer and Spirit Express All Stars take their cheer and spirit of the Holidays and give back to those less fortunate in our community. When it comes to cheer and dance groups in Colorado and across the nation, few can compare to the success of the Express All Stars. Chances […]
Well, I don’t have a “true love” unless you count my daughters — but then the song would have to say “… my unconditional loves gave to me” and that just doesn’t work. But I digress. Christmas is the season about giving the best gift, and that’s what I believe God did with his Son, […]
I guess I say that because for the life of me, I can’t understand the rejection of the obvious reason we all have the right to keep and bear arms: the Second Amendment. Every law that usurps that unalienable right in any way, shape or form is simply unconstitutional. But since the Constitution means little […]
As my time on this planet continues, one thing that consistently amazes me is how the people of this country seem to more and more believe government is the answer to everything that ails us as a nation, or worse yet, for all of our individual grievances. I can’t name one “comprehensive” solution the government […]
By the time you read this column, it’s my sincere hope the Republican Party has taken firmer control of the U.S. House of Representatives and control of the Senate. I further wish that every governor’s position in states where there were elections, along with every race available where Republicans ran, were indeed won by the […]
As I am wont to do from time to time, I put something on Facebook to stir the pot. I do this because I firmly believe Facebook offers the best reflection of the steaming cesspool that is American opinion. It’s also quite unabashed when it comes to those opinions because while it’s not anonymous, it […]
If there’s one pure example this election season of crony capitalism, it must be pony-parlay-panacea: Amendment 68. It seems as though we have people all across the state really jonesing to place a bet on the ponies or reach a back door deal with Joey Bagadonuts’ employers — all under the only reason to pass […]
Anyone who knows me well knows I love fall. The Grand Valley offers many of the things I grew up with in Michigan. We have crisp mornings. The fall colors in the mountains rival any I recall from my youth. Orchards abound, and therefore, so does cider! My favorite holiday — Thanksgiving — nears, bringing […]