Events
I Like Saturday
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Each day of the week has a personality. I don’t like
Sunday or Monday. The former is the end of a relaxing
weekend. The latter the beginning of what is always a
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Name Five Things
Friday, May 02, 2008
Name five things about you in five lists. For
example, name five cities in which you've lived. Name
five jobs you've had. Read
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Where Have You Gone, Joe DiMaggio?
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Baseball, the national pastime, is sick. Where have
you gone, Joe DiMaggio? A nation mourns for you.
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What If It Stopped Raining?
Monday, April 21, 2008
Droughts are nothing new, troubling mankind as long
as mankind has been around. Are the latest droughts
something new? Read
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Woking The Dog
Friday, April 11, 2008
Ellen DeGeneres adopted a puppy, then gave it away.
That was a breach of contract which brought out the
puppy police. Read
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The Wedding
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
We've had the pleasure of marrying off, in one way or
another, all of our children. Sons are easier than
daughters, so choose wisely. Read More...
Kaiser Permanente. Thrifty. Not Thrive.
Monday, April 07, 2008
I have a bad knee. A knee replacement candidate bad
knee. All courtesy of Kaiser Permanente. It is time
they changed their slogan. Read
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40 Years Hath October
Monday, March 31, 2008
It's been 40 years since education authorities in my
high school decided I was no longer fit to learn.
Sorry, I can't celebrate. Read
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Growing Up Stupid
Friday, March 21, 2008
I like to think that I'm not the only person who
thinks that he grew up stupid. Looking back, I did a
lot of stupid things.
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How To Live Long And Prosper
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Humans today live longer than ever. Despite hinger
and disease, life is much better and healthier than
100 years ago. Or is it? Read
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Gilligan The Dope, Mary Ann The Doper
Monday, March 10, 2008
What can I say. I'm as shocked as anyone. One of the
two purest female icons from the 1960s is a doper.
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I Lost One Of My Balls
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Mankind faces an ecological challenge. We have too
much garbage. One of my lost balls holds the solution
to the problem. Read More...
Berry Frost vs. A '47 Cheval
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
What makes a good wine? For me, the bottle must have
a cork, though my favorite wine has a simple cap. A
'47 Cheval it's not. Read
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Email From The Internal Revenue Service
Monday, February 11, 2008
It isn't often that we receive private communication
from the Internal Revenue Service. Now they're
sending out email. Or, are they? Read
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Why Does God Hate Prairie View?
Friday, February 08, 2008
One of our local university football players gave
credit to God for an undefeated season. Surely, God
blessed the team, right? Read
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Charmin Lessons
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Who teaches us how to go to the bathroom? Usually,
our parents, right? Where did they learn?
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What Goes Up, Comes Down. Mostly
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Alright, the stock market is on another scary roller
coaster ride. The problem has to do with the ups and
downs. There's too many downs. Read
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Global Warming
Friday, January 11, 2008
There is no longer any doubt that the changes in
world weather are caused by global warming. What's my
scientific proof? My car.
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The End Of Another Year
Monday, December 31, 2007
2007 is about to draw to a close. Another day,
another year. This year went by so fast it was easily
the fastest year on record. Read
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A Road To Cabbage
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
My latest blood test looks good. Low cholesterol and
nearly everything else within normal parameters.
Except testosterone. Read More...
Bad Gifts
Friday, December 07, 2007
It's the holiday season and that means gift giving
for many people. What makes a good gift? What makes a
bad gift? Read More...
Politicians Cannot Answer A Question
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
I watch political debates on television. Have you
noticed that politicians cannot answer a question
with a direct answer? Read
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A Post-Mortem For Thanksgiving
Monday, November 26, 2007
The day is done. Thanksgiving and its associated
Black Friday are history. What kind of a holiday
weekend is beget by Thanksgiving? Read
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Whatever Happened To Thanksgiving Turkey?
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Some holidays can be observed by nearly everyone,
regardless of religious affiliation or ethnicity. Is
Thanksgiving such a day? Read
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The Buzz
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Considering what was at stake, and my history of hair
as a symbol of rebellion, taking a buzz came rather
simply, quickly.
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Inflation, Or No Inflation?
Thursday, November 15, 2007
In general, economists in the U.S. insist there is no
real inflation. How do they explain the gouging at
the corner gasoline station? Read
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Duck After Throwing A Grenade
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
If there's one thing I learned in the U.S. Army, it's
to duck your head after throwing a grenade. Instead,
I watched. Read
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Speaking Of Law In Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
There's a new national security threat and it's been
uncovered in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. It's the underwire
bra. Read
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Star Trek's Computer
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Somewhere in the future, computers will talk to us
and we will talk back. Remember when computers only
spoke when spoken to?
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The Cell Phone Gimmick
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
What do you get when you buy a cell phone? A phone? A
device to call people? A phone network to use?
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Breakfast At Zippy's
Monday, September 10, 2007
Today I had breakfast at Zippy's. Local food, modest
price, quick service, good taste. There's not much
more to say. Read More...
I Lost 5 Years Yesterday
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
I can't tell you exactly what happened because Sunday
was a day like any other day. I woke up. I lost five
years.
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Who Killed The Record Player?
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
How did you listen to popular music when you were a
teenager? On records? The radio? 8-tracks? Cassettes?
CDs? Read
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The Arthritis Cure
Thursday, August 23, 2007
I have arthritis. Specifically, the common
osteoarthritis kind. After 10 years of enduring pain
and bad medicine, I found a cure. Read
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They Have No Shame
Monday, August 06, 2007
Back to school also means back to basics. The basic
sales blitz designed to separate you from your money.
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Hello
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
Here's an interesting idea. Let me tell you what I
think. Who cares? Probably no one but me. What do you
think of what I think? Read
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