I feared that the upcoming 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing might get eclipsed by other celebrations (the…
Some people never break the posted speed limit, they gingerly seal it in bubble wrap.
Sure, when my family goes on vacation, the predictable frustrations include getting the SUV tuned up, packing clothes and toiletries,…
No single theme grabbed my attention this week, so we’re back to a potpourri of random thoughts.
“You think there’s not a lot goin’ on/But look closer, baby, you’re so wrong…” – from the theme to Canada’s…
“This is the time to remember, ‘cause it will not last forever.” – Billy Joel
Twenty years ago this June, when my father’s youngest sister Gwendol passed away, I glanced over at dad during the…
According to NBC News, a growing number of school districts (especially in rural areas) are experimenting with a four-day week.
After I started working at a convenience market during high school, it irked me when the boss stood at the…
Stop me if you’ve heard this one.
My octogenarian aunt has spoken wistfully of one of her older relatives who had operated a boarding house and required…
Author Harlan Ellison once dropped me a postcard remarking that my mind “works like a demented cuckoo clock.”
Cash is king — but here comes the guillotine!