OK with Keith Olberman being KO'd
I was shocked — but not surprised — to hear Friday night that Keith Olbermann and MSNBC were parting ways. That is to say that I couldn’t believe that MSNBC…
Sorting through the vitriol
I like to comment on politics. It’s what I went to school for. Politics is the art of persuasion, decision-making and compromise. It’s ugly. And it certainly isn’t for everyone.…
Pay-for-parking is the American way
I hate paying to park. I’d rather park farther away and walk. When I go to festivals in the area, I always try to find a spot on a street…
'Tis no longer the season
Another Christmas has come and gone. I had a great Christmas season, ending on an an absolutely wonderful Christmas Day where I got everything I asked for. True story. I…
What part of 'no' don't they understand?
Some people don’t seem to take “no” for an answer. School boards seem to be worse at this than any other group of people I know. You’d think that those…
Recession finally hits state government
Most of us have had to learn to do with less these past couple years. I’ve personally used the phrase, “not in the budget” about four million times, whether it…
Its snow fun making yourself look stupid …
Bragging never works the way you want it to. It always comes back to bite you. Since the snow hit last week, I’ve been telling everyone, “I don’t have any,”…
Getting into the season …
This time of year I’m like a kid at – well – Christmas. I’m not sure what it is, but it seems like as soon as I see Santa Claus…
Flying is a privilege …
Everyone seems to be up in arms over the new security regulations at our nation’s airports. Really, I think their arms are supposed to be straight out, aren’t they? I…
The questions that don't get asked …
Sometimes questions that don’t get asked are the ones that should. I’m not sure how or why, but I was talking about politics with my oldest daughter on Sunday and…