Thanksgiving has always been a time of reflection on things of the past, so with the holiday being tomorrow, I thought now would be a good time to share a story about the day before Thanksgiving 43 years ago.
I...
It has become almost instinctual in today’s world: I was sitting on the patio, noticed how I seemed to be looking at a perfect November image, then reached in my pocket for my phone and captured half a dozen...
Back when I was a kid, I just thought the old man was cheap.
Every October, he was an impenetrable wall when it came to managing the thermostat when it got cold in October. He had a number of “greatest...
Back in the days when I was on Facebook, I came across a post from a friend struggling with medical issues. While most deal with such situations by posting best of luck and stay strong messages, I happened to...
Found myself this morning thinking that I’m getting to the age where I need to make a bucket list. Not because I feel my time is short, but because there are fun things with fun people I wouldn’t mind...
As my wife will tell you, I have a knack for remembering obscure dates. Can’t remember when my next doctor’s appointment is, but I can tell you the date of a memorable sporting event and every detail of it.
Today,...
Well guys, I’ve got some bad news for you.
As you sit back and think about all the sporting events you’re going to watch this weekend, there’s a death star on the horizon. And Luke Skywalker will not be showing...
One of the great things about having a child is realizing they have no idea what you’ve done in life. It’s as if they think you’ve never left the house, and if you did, you certainly didn’t meet anyone...
Ernest Hemingway seems to be trending these days due to the Ken Burns series running this week on PBS. On Twitter, my friend Rick Snider (@Snide_Remarks) described the series as “both brilliant and boring and both things can be...
I know I’ve been hammering this “small world” theme the last couple of days, but I experienced something yesterday morning that is on my mind, and makes me want to talk about it one more day.
I had dropped by...