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Seasoned Greetings

It’s that time of year again when I use the holidays as an excuse for writing a short column and then going on an extended vacation. For all of those cheering, I know who you are. Like everyone else, my wife and I are getting prepared to welcome family and friends to our home andContinue reading “Seasoned Greetings”

Wine Drinkers vs. Beer Drinkers

Wine is quite the rage at the moment. I’m not sure which generation started this trend. Is it the Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, Millennials, Gen Z or whatever nickname we give to the next group of young people as they start to breach middle age. I don’t think it could be from my generation, theContinue reading “Wine Drinkers vs. Beer Drinkers”

Why I Hate Fruitcake

EDITOR’S NOTE: Holiday traditions are a real thing. Sitting around the television to watch “It’s A Wonderful Life.” How about when the kids can’t wait to see the 50 year old, stop-motion animated “Rudolph The Rednosed Reindeer,” (considering today’s realistic computer animation, it is really tough to watch that one). Remember when the family watchedContinue reading “Why I Hate Fruitcake”

A Knockout of a Celebrity

How many of you folks have had a celebrity sighting? It has happened to many of us. Every day I look into the mirror in the morning and have one. Hey, my cat thinks I’m pretty special. I live in an area where there seems to be more celebrities trying to live a normal lifeContinue reading “A Knockout of a Celebrity”

Giving Thanks…For Food

I have to rate Thanksgiving as one of my four favorite eating holidays. The other three are Christmas, Fourth of July and Superbowl Sunday. What do you mean Superbowl Sunday isn’t a holiday? What an oversight. The following Monday should be a day off so we don’t send a bunch of people with hangovers,and inContinue reading “Giving Thanks…For Food”

Gag Order

Time Marches On

Recently, a young person (someone under 60) asked me what a vent window was in a car. I carefully worded the answer so this “kid” would understand me. In my day it was a “cigarette butt disposal portal.” While some of you might be saying its just a “vent,” I beg to differ. For thoseContinue reading “Time Marches On”

Fall Back, or is it Spring Forward

This past weekend we observed DayLight Savings time and turned our clocks back one hour. Next spring we will turn our clocks one hour forward. Most of us are not sure why we do this every year but it gives many people a chance to gripe about doing it. Ah, the American Way. It hasContinue reading “Fall Back, or is it Spring Forward”

That Time Of Year…Damn It!

EDITOR’S NOTE: Mr. Riley’s column is running a bit late this week because I, as the editor, did my job of editing. Mr. Riley took exception to my “editing decisions” and threw a bit of a tantrum. He calmed down after he was given his favorite stuffed animal, took a nap and was served hotContinue reading “That Time Of Year…Damn It!”

Road Trip

I once won the lottery. Instead of receiving one of those giant checks for an astronomical amount of money, I got my draft notice in the mail. Yes, I won the draft lottery and it’s still the only lottery I have ever won. A high school friend of mine, who was in the same draftContinue reading “Road Trip”