Happily Ever After

I received quite a shock in the mail last month. The envelope looked governmental, and it was addressed to my full, formal name. I almost threw it away thinking it was another politician begging for my vote.

Cows & Cabbage

So, I just celebrated my 60th trip around the sun, and I gotta say, it was a bit underwhelming. Don’t get me wrong, being here is awesome, but I woke up the morning of my birthday, and it was just like any other day. I mean, come on, I was expecting at least a hint of newfound wisdom, but nope.

Behold, All Things Are Become New

Confession first: Today’s column is, at best, non-standard. Many rules of composition have been left in my sixth-grade grammar book. This column will focus on new products, events, and foods that I experienced for the first time. No order or evaluation of importance is attempted.

How To Become An Online Influencer

In a recent conversation I got schooled about how to become an online Influencer. “First you make a movie; then you put it on YouTube. Then you are famous. And rich!” My seven-year-old grandson is normally only interested in soccer and Monster Trucks. I chuckled.

Night Sky Report

There is a saying that I heard in my youth that went, “If you want it to rain….wash your car”….. Well it seems that it also applies to astronomy… .”If you want it to cloud over….plan a viewing event” it turns out that the only event scheduled in December that worked out was the Public Viewing at...

The Very First Christmas

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

Wrapping Up Christmas Cheer...

It’s pushing midnight on a Monday, and Christmas is just around the corner. True to form, I find myself far from ready. I’m a certified last-minute shopper with a couple of things in the bag and a mountain of gifts still on my mind.

When Old-Fashioned Christmases Were New

(Truth in reporting: they were new to me.) Hint: Think of stringing popcorn, colored ropes made of construction paper brought home from school, and the now-outlawed bubbling lights. Hopefully, you are not about to stop reading.

Christmas Greetings From A Re-Gifter

Thanksgiving is behind us and, with a lot of grumping on my part, some of us actually survived the chaotic frenzy of football and food. Then, I refused to rise pre-dawn, or worse yet, camp overnight in the parking lot of a retail store just to be the first through the doors at pre-dawn.

Restoring Faith In Our Elections

The right to vote is a fundamental aspect of our Democracy. Over the past few decades, confidence in our elections has been shaken. We must restore the American people’s faith in our democratic system. The American Confidence in Election (ACE) Act is an important step in the right direction.