Laughter is the best medicine
Monday night, my phone rings and I answer it. It’s my wife and she’s flustered. Not the normal level of flusteredness that comes from being my wife and mother to…
Ain't it grand?
As I drove down the Transit Street this weekend, I noticed a hot air balloon in the new Eckerd on the corner of Summit Street. “Grand Opening!!!,” it proclaimed. As…
Bankrupt Dems checked by Hamister
Two fields were widened Monday. The number of Democrats lining up to take pot shots and President Bush and the number of hockey teams taking pot shots at their fans.…
May the best candidate win
I have a strange habit. Several of them really. But this one I do always gets looks. When I’m at a store, I’ll ask a clerk, “If I was (product),…
The slicing dicing casinomatic …
I love infomercials. Most people, I’ve convinced myself, actually love infomercials. There’s just something about the glitz, the glitter, the ability to remove tar, gum and grease from any surface…
Merry Christmas, Lockport
My good friend Santa Claus visited the Leffler household Sunday night. It was a very nice thing to do. He was just making sure my daughters got all their wishes…
History in the moment …
There are times in life when you take inventory of the people around you and realize that you’re in the middle of something important. If you’re out and you see…
Yes, Emily, there is a Lockport Monster
A few nights ago, I took the family to Northampton Park in Monroe County. Every year, the county has a light show in the park that you drive through. At…
What's the value
I’ve been fortunate enough to meet some pretty nice people, some fairly influential people, and — to be honest — a fair share of absolute jerks. Anyway, I’m getting off…
Don't confuse kids on voting …
Remember kindergarten? No, this isn’t going to be another column with my life story in it. You don’t need to go through that again. And neither do I. But, do…