Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife, Elysha, gives me. Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, the latest gadget, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope…

If you're celebrating Christmas this year, happy Christmas Eve! I hope that today is relaxing, lovely, fun, and filled with joy and anticipation. Elysha and I spent the day cooking,…

Even though Charlie's feet were quite cold last week while touring the Winter Wonderland at Southwick Zoo - Crocs with no socks will do that in December - fear not,…

Liz Cheney appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert last week. It was an odd pairing, given that Colbert has spent decades making fun of her and her father,…

Elysha, the kids, and I visited Alcatraz this summer as a part of our visit to San Fransisco. While pursuing the gift shop, I stumbled upon this item: A replica…

A student asked me if I was always annoying or if I had somehow become annoying in adulthood. A good, albeit slightly annoying, question. In answer to her question, I…

First, the good news: The folks in our town's public works department have straightened out the manhole cover that caused Charlie to be so upset a few weeks ago. We…

Recent data indicated that from 2006 to 2019, the average one-way commute for an American worker rose from 25 minutes to 27.6 minutes. The pandemic was a bit of a…

Before leaving for "Winter Wonderland" at Southwick Zoo in Mendon, Massachusetts, Elysha and I warned the kids that we could be outdoors for about two hours, so dress accordingly. As…

I received a text message from Elysha that read: "In other news, Sir Snail is rivaling you as the most industrious member of this household. I cannot believe how the…