Opinion

Living on the border of three states has its advantages. I often tell folks I get to hunt in three states and never leave home. I do, however, have to buy two nonresident licenses. And that ain’t good. Another inconvenience is keeping up with all the diverse seasons and when each start. Each of these…

Hey, ladies! Feeling old? Unattractive? Overlooked? I have a guaranteed antidote for what ails you. It’s all a matter of shopping at the right store. I was there today, and BOY, do I feel great! The beauty of this place is its simplicity. The décor is rustic, with hues of brown and black spattered across…

I was living overseas when Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated on June 5, 1968.   At the time, that event seemed worlds away for me and as a consequence, over the years, I have paid very little attention to this case even though it somehow continues to remain newsworthy.   Just two months ago, for…

In most states, November is the best month for seeing big deer. The bucks are either cruising for a doe that is ready to breed, or they are already hot on the heels of one that is in sight. Depending on where you live, the action is at its best. Many of the southern states…

Want a dose of REAL reality TV? Tune into some old shows from the past. I just finished watching an episode of ‘The Golden Girls.’ With their flamboyant wardrobes and razor-tongued rapport, they were fun to watch when I was a young mother; they were caricatures of women I’d never be. The jokes were funny…

A friend found a snake in his basement that got entangled with one of those sticky mouse-catchers—you know, the ones where you peel off the cover and put the sticky side face-up on the floor, hoping that later, as you walk around in the dark, that you don’t forget that it is there.   And…

Room Service Mom always had a perfectly-sized box ready and waiting. I’d climb onto the bed and under the covers, all sniffly and feverish, and wait for the sound of a serrated kitchen knife cutting through cardboard. I propped myself up against my pillow, smoothed my nightgown, and waited for the room service my illnesses…