What are dads for? According to at least one respondent in a not-so-scientific survey, they exist for one reason and one reason only: “To take out the trash.” Of course, other respondents — children ranging in age from 3 to 11 years old — had different ideas when the question was posed as part of [...]
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John is one of those neighbors. You love the guy. You’re so glad you know him. You just wish he didn’t live next door. Not because he’s unpleasant or anything. He’s the nicest guy in the world. But he is so meticulous in the way he maintains his yard and garden that he makes everyone [...]
I am easily confused. I don’t know if it’s an age thing or an IQ thing or just a “me” thing. But I read stuff or I see stuff and I get confused. Like the other day. I was walking along a big city street when I came upon a beautiful, green, well-kept little park. [...]
To be honest, I’m not exactly sure what I’ll be doing this Memorial Day. I’m pretty sure a televised ball game, a couple of freshly grilled hot dogs and comfort – lots of comfort – will be involved. I’m sort of big on comfort – on Memorial Day and just about every other day of [...]
I love people. I really do. I understand that as a journalist I’m supposed to be cynical and mistrustful and expect the worst of my fellow travelers on this planet. But my experience has been that people are basically good, and if given half a chance they will usually do the right thing in most [...]