For various reasons, my graduating class has seen two milestone anniversaries sail by without a class reunion materializing. So, I can understand the disappointment of… Continue reading
I’m a big softie when it comes to children’s books. I remember my first library card (TWO trips to the library that glorious day!), and… Continue reading
“What to buy (and not to buy) at the dollar store,” blared the headline for a Washington Post analysis of retail chains such as Dollar… Continue reading
I feared that the upcoming 50th anniversary of the first manned moon landing might get eclipsed by other celebrations (the 75th anniversary of D-Day, the… Continue reading
Some people never break the posted speed limit, they gingerly seal it in bubble wrap. While lead-footed daredevils announce, “Put the pedal to the metal,”… Continue reading
Sure, when my family goes on vacation, the predictable frustrations include getting the SUV tuned up, packing clothes and toiletries, fighting traffic and encountering outrageous… Continue reading
No single theme grabbed my attention this week, so we’re back to a potpourri of random thoughts. For instance, I often encounter news reports about… Continue reading
“You think there’s not a lot goin’ on/But look closer, baby, you’re so wrong…” - from the theme to Canada’s brilliant “Corner Gas” TV show.… Continue reading
“This is the time to remember, ‘cause it will not last forever.” - Billy Joel According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend a… Continue reading
Twenty years ago this June, when my father’s youngest sister Gwendol passed away, I glanced over at dad during the funeral and thought, “He looks… Continue reading
According to NBC News, a growing number of school districts (especially in rural areas) are experimenting with a four-day week. In many cases, school boards… Continue reading
After I started working at a convenience market during high school, it irked me when the boss stood at the back of the store and… Continue reading
Stop me if you’ve heard this one. A priest, a rabbi and a minister walk into a polling place — and a comedian gets elected… Continue reading
My octogenarian aunt has spoken wistfully of one of her older relatives who had operated a boarding house and required college students to show up… Continue reading
Author Harlan Ellison once dropped me a postcard remarking that my mind “works like a demented cuckoo clock.” In tribute to Ellison (who passed away… Continue reading
Cash is king — but here comes the guillotine! I’ve heard numerous stories about pennies and nickels costing more to mint than they’re worth. But… Continue reading
I’m seldom late to supper, but I am sometimes late to a topic. Right after I encountered several news items about the growing phenomenon of… Continue reading
