Charlie found a whistle. And he was happy.
There are so many great reasons to have children. I think this needs to be said more often, because whining about the challenges of parenting is a popular pastime in…
Arrogance may be the perfect replacement to an extra hour or two of sleep
Some fascinating research seems to indicate that dwelling on how tired you are might actually make you more tired, and your perception of the quality of your sleep (regardless of…
I’m going to disagree with “I’m going to push back on that a little.”
“I’m going to push back on that a little.” A phrase that seems to unfortunately be gaining in popularity, most often used by wishy-washy, namby-pamby cowards who are either: Afraid…
Kolf: Golf played on ice. And yes, we’re going to play it.
A friend sent me this pen and ink drawing from circa 1620 by the artist Hendrick Avercamp and purchased by King George III. It’s kolf. Golf on ice. Which, of…
The Boy Scouts encourages rank advancement by making the first three ranks embarrassing and pathetic.
I’ve said many times that Boy Scouts was one of the best things that ever happened to me. The education that I received in Scouting probably contributed more to the…
Pineapples once were popular party accessories. And not for eating.
Did you know that pineapples were such a status symbol in 18th century England that you could rent one for the evening to take to a party? This is also…
My friends are dullards by comparison.
When I see something like this, it makes me feel bad that my friends and I don’t possess similarly witty repartee. Why can’t my friends be more like Winston Churchill…
Tiny windows hurt my heart.
The first snowfall of the year took place on November 29. It was enough snow for my kids to run outside and build a snowman. Other than lifting the middle…
I have 15 jobs. So you probably require my services in one way or another.
As the New Year approaches and the endless possibilities of the coming year loom on the horizon, I always like to take a moment and reset my current occupational status,…
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