Tick Talk
"How about this hike?" I showed my niece Elizabeth a photo of rolling, flowered hills. [...]
If It Walks Like A Duck
Young minds and old minds are not alike. Young people think about how to complete [...]
And We’re All Out Of Sequels
I don't write about the President much. They say this whole business is comedy gold, [...]
…Or Wherever Your Final Destination May Be Taking You
The downside of traveling, as I see it, is the traveling part, especially if it [...]
Friends Tour 2: Toronto
Turns out that even though they talk funny in Pittsburgh, you don't strictly need a [...]
Friends Tour 1: Pittsburgh
Well we packed our bags and grabbed our passports and set sail for Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh [...]
It’s Not Easy Being Green
"Oh man, come here! You have to see this," Dave says, as he often does, [...]
The Commons
Our alley Our neighborhood has alleys. They're cool. In some areas they're paved, but most [...]
We’ll Always Have Lake Lucerne
The server came by again not long after setting down our plates. All chirpy. "How's [...]
Eyeballs
I accepted a lot of things about old people when I was a kid. Old [...]
So Much For The Blessed Meek
It's recently come to my attention that God gave Man dominion over the earth, which [...]
Blessings On The Roof
It flat poured all night long, and into the morning. We have a metal roof [...]
How To Tell When You Need Brain Surgery
My friend Linda popped by the other day and we sat on the front porch [...]
This Is Not Just Right
Everyone remembers Goldilocks. Everyone's familiar with the story of the little girl who wants things [...]
Get Your Gladys On
There's singing. These are tough days, and it's not good to spend too much time [...]