To the editor:
“Couldn’t help but notice the picture in The Post-Intelligencer of the Henry Class of ’57 the other day. Somebody needs to investigate the water supply out Henry way. That was one fit-looking bunch of reunioners!” — Clyde Peterson, Houston.
Since the last Democratic presidential debate, there have been interesting developments.
As we speed swiftly toward year’s end, it’ll be important to pause, reflect and bask in what we know and all we’ve learned this year.
When I talk to people who don’t follow politics as closely as I do, one question that keeps coming up is this one:
I am somewhat of a history nut. I try to stay with military history.
The average American will spend $920 on Christmas gifts this year, reaching a total of more than $1 trillion in holiday spending.
A couple of nights ago, I enjoyed an interesting program on television, a semi-documentary describing the cars of the 1950s and ’60s.
Did anyone hear about the 15 earthquakes our neighbors about 75 miles west in Ridgely felt last Friday?
Albert Einstein is often attributed with defining insanity as “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” On the opposite end, wisdom is learning from experience.
Wow, seems like I’m suddenly cold. But, it’s cold because it is winter.
The holidays are here, and for many parents, it’s all about managing their kids’ expectations.
It was a rare treat to have Vince come in the Mule Barn truck stop and join us for coffee.
EDITOR’S NOTE: This column was written before Thanksgiving, having been submitted on Tuesday.
Not that I needed any more proof that Republicans are hypocrites, charlatans and liars, but the congressional impeachment hearings into the behavior of President Donald Trump toward Ukraine provided me with a little more.
Get ready to strap that feed bag on tomorrow, people. The grand food holiday is upon us!
I am not real sure how this is going to turn out. I am, as a bush pilot I knew used to say, “flying by the seat of my pants.”
The holidays can be glad, sad or bad. Take your pick and choose a direction. I choose glad.
You already know that celebrating my birthday is one of the reasons I love November so much.
The November Democratic presidential debate last week was largely overshadowed by the impeachment hearings. Still, it provided some entertaining and some annoying moments.
Everyone needs encouragement. It provides an exhale during times of uncertainty or stress.
Windy Wilson waited while the first cup was poured there at the daily meeting of the world dilemma think tank at the Mule Barn truck stop.
Dear Dave,
Certain topics are guaranteed to cause friction in marriage.
Do you often see people from your past, but you can’t remember their names?
TDS, better known as Trump Derangement Syndrome for those who don’t know, is a mental condition most often exhibited by Democrats and RINOs (Republicans In Name Only).
I do apologize for not being able to write a column last week, but things were a little hectic around the old homestead, so I figured it would be more productive to concentrate on the things at hand.
Whatever Baby Boomers do, though I technically fall in that category, don’t count me in it.
Gosh, there are so many things to be thankful for in these wild and wacky times.
Maybe it was just a slip of the tongue on U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn’s part.
To the editor:
The No. 1 ranked Kentucky basketball team hosted the Evansville, Ind., Purple Aces on Nov. 12 — and were defeated.
“The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for.” — Maureen Dowd.
As we head toward the November Democratic Primary debate Wednesday evening, it has been eclipsed by the candidates focusing on Iowa.
I often suggest that Americans look at Washington, D.C., as if it were a split-screen television.
Dewey Decker showed his new business cards to the other guys at the Mule Barn Truck Stop’s philosophy counter, and each member of the world dilemma think tank got to keep one.
Dear Dave,
On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year 1918, the cessation of hostilities in “the war to end all wars” was concluded with an armistice.
I’m not always up on who’s hot and who’s not, but when four-time Grammy winner Drake got booed by an audience Sunday because they were disappointed that he, and not Frank Ocean, was the surprise opening act, I was dumb-founded.
With this year being the 400th anniversary of black people being brought to what later became the United States, there has been a great deal of debate about reparations for the descendants of those soon-to-be-enslaved Africans.
The website 538 deals in political punditry through thorough and creative research.
Well, it’s Thanksgiving month again. Yep, that’s right, I said it, month — not day, not week, but month.
Our country is more than $22 trillion in debt and growing.
Dear Dave,
Y’all, there are less than two months left until Christmas!
“Did you read the paper from the city today?” Steve asked while we sat at the Mule Barn truck stop.
Well, it’s Thanksgiving month again.
As we slide into early November, a full year removed from the presidential election of 2020, the Democratic primary continues to remain stable, except at the top.
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