By Scott SullivanEditorWaiting for GaudreauMonty Python met adventures seeking the Holy Grail, but none like I have pursuing perfection.My frustration meeting a standard that can’t exist — If no human is perfect, how can a human know what perfect is? — reached a boiling point when I overheated oatmeal. Healthy glop everywhere. I needed answers. Read More…
The other morning a couple of talking heads on a television program were discussing the current state of affairs in the country, and one of them said that she still believed America was an exceptional country. The other, a bit like a professional wrestler, retorted that America was definitely not exceptional and started listing all Read More…
I have a high tolerance for pain. Separate a shoulder, strain my Achille’s tendon, chronic back pain, etc. I’ve done it and had it, but none of those compare to the pain created by a dentist drilling on your teeth.Last week was my time to face the pain mongers. I had been convinced to spend Read More…
“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” – ConfuciusIt’s a little early to think about gardening, but it doesn’t hurt to do a little planning before you plant. Gardening can be a fun-family project, and a real learning experience for the children. Here are a few suggestions if you are thinking of planting items Read More…
Yup, it is award season. It begins with one of the many music awards, goes on to the People’s Choice and culminates with the Oscars. There’s a whole lot of music, movies and good television to be had during the often doldrums of winter. Generally we do not see many, if any, of the nominated Read More…
Valentine’s Day is next Tuesday.I miss my old buddy Al.He wasn’t my Valentine but a special friend.He used to proofread the paper every Thursday. And every time I wrote a column about family, love or anything like that, he would be muttering comments to me the whole time he was reading it.He sure hated the Read More…
By G.C. Stoppel “Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” are Declaration of Independence keystones.Life is good, but no if it means I spend the last months or years in great pain, immobilized and mind away with the fairies. Liberty is another good idea, provided we also understand our responsibilities and the social contract.Happiness is the Read More…
By Scott SullivanEditorKnow BodyNo Nordic day’s complete without a dip ringed by icebergs, glaciers, stone faces … dash inside for a sauna with thawing mermaids. I was a hemisphere away, joining Ron and Maggie Conklin imagining conquering the South Pole, seal pups, penguins, except they were there.The Tierra del Fuego Tigress did not like swimming. Read More…
Not too long ago on the occasion of my birthday, I was presented with a balloon, as well as other gifts. Unfortunately, the balloon did not last long. It escaped out the door wall and headed to the skies. My son pulled out his bb gun and shot it down.It was that simple. Over the Read More…
Recycling is something we should all be involved in. Unfortunately, there are some things that cannot be thrown in with the paper, tin cans and other normal recyclables. Fortunately, there are several cures to this situation. About once-a-year, we are all invited to take somethings to the county fairgrounds in Centreville. They will accept things Read More…