My 2016 Christmas haul
Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife gives me.Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, new video game systems, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope is…
Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife gives me.Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, new video game systems, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope is…
You know these people.These are the parents who will refuse to attend their child's wedding and sometimes disown a son or daughter for failing to marry someone who shares their…
Donald Trump took a few questions at Mar-a-Lago last night and said this about Lindsey Graham, John McCain, and many Senators - Democrat and Republican - who are pushing for…
When I was a kid, we climbed the highest trees. Rode our bikes without any hands. Jumped across roaring streams. Skateboarded down concrete steps. Threw tennis balls at each other.Today…
Conversation between a cashier and me at a local restaurant on the morning of December 24:Me: (handing over a signed receipt) Happy holidays!Cashier: You know what? I'm going to wish you…
During our Christmas Day open house, a debate was sparked over the claim that the red juice in a piece of raw steak is blood. I argued that it was not…
I'm listening to Bruce Springsteen's autobiography Born to Run. It's incredible. The man speaks truth with eloquence again and again. How can someone be this talented? One of the aspects of this…
When someone fires off this Trump talking point:"He's our President now. Why not at least give him a chance?" ... please do not remain silent.I inform these people that I have…
This is a photo of A.A. Milne, the author of the Winnie the Pooh stories, along with his son, Christopher Robin Milne, and the stuffed bear that inspired Winnie the…
Although there is no formal dress code at the school where I teach, staff members are allowed to make a $1 charitable contribution on Fridays in order to wear jeans.Having…