Back to the Ball Cap

When I speak to high school classes about my career, students usually ask, “Who’s the most famous person you have ever seen?” Since I have attended several concerts and shows,… Read more »

Don’t Fly Off the Handle

Let’s explore the origin of some common sayings. After writing several columns about sayings like, “I’ll read you the riot act” and “The straw that broke the camel’s back,” many… Read more »

The State of the Column

My fellow Americans. In recent months, you’ve been enlightened by political leaders, real and imagined, who have delivered the State of the Union, the State of the County, and the… Read more »

Desperately Seeking Good News

I keep hearing that people want more good news. This, despite TV ratings that consistently show viewers flocking to the cable anger-tainment networks. One notorious channel was absolutely livid during… Read more »

Growing Up on Penny Candy

Recently, we reminisced about Dippity Do, Hai Karate, Mr. Bubble and other products from our youth. That opened the floodgates. Many of you shared memories of products we rarely see… Read more »