Sports have always left an indelible impression on my mind. Whether it was the first time I saw a game in a major league baseball park, the accidental hole-in-one I scored by ricocheting my tee shot off of a sand trap rake, or the first time my son hit a home run in high school, [...]
Hate is a very strong word and one which is often overused. All of us nine- to-fivers claim to “hate” traffic, even though traffic in Roanoke is waiting twice for the same red light, which registers as more like an incontinence on the hate scale. Standing in line at a convenience store behind a person [...]
Friends, following my last column in which I described the increased population of rodents in my neighborhood as a burgeoning concern, I was offered a variety of advice from our readers. Along with the usual recommendations to go back from whence I came, it was suggested that I might consider employing a feline contractor to [...]
If you live in the Raleigh Court you have doubtlessly noticed the pitter-patter of little feet on your hardwood floors this summer. No, there has not been an unusually loud boom of babies in the vicinity; I speak of the scampering legions of rodents that call my neighborhood home. Hold your letters and email animal [...]
This is a bitter-sweet time of the year for me. Spending Father’s Day with son Will and my wife Janet is an annual treat which I cherish dearly. Sharing that same day with Hank, the greatest father-in-law on earth for the last eighteen years was incredibly special to me as well, and something I will [...]
Show of hands, how many of you would like to earn $25,000 for one day of work? Those of you who failed to thrust your digits skyward, you are either 1) skeptics who worry more about consequences than embracing adventure, 2) privileged souls who see that amount as so much pocket-change, or 3) unmotivated buffoons [...]
As time marches on, many people of my age (51) tend to revert to behavior first experienced in their childhood. Although I have yet to reach the stage when assisted care plays a vital part, I do enjoy a good midday nap. Described as a prolific napper in my toddler years, these little snippets of [...]
Writing a newspaper column can be somewhat of a challenge. The process begins with an idea and hopefully ends with a written product that someone might like to read. I am truly amazed by those writers who are able to create multiple columns in the same week and yet continue to hold their readers attention. [...]
Greetings friends! If you are the parents of a college bound junior in high school, seek shelter immediately, for a storm is creeping close. Senior year is a wonderful time for most teenagers, filled with new experiences and the promise of freedom from those hard working people who raised them. For Mom and Dad, a [...]
Attention prospective dog owners! When selecting a furry companion to join your midst it is not only important to select a breed conducive to your surroundings and lifestyle, but to consider the manner of the specific animal which wags, wiggles and pants before you. To mix and mangle a couple of standard metaphors “Never judge [...]
