Category Archives: general

Each year, I write an “I was wrong” column. In case you haven’t noticed, most columnists are right about everything. Just ask them. They will tell you why a particular… Read more »

At least sixteen children have died in hot cars in the United States so far in 2019.  Last year, the number of heat-related child deaths in vehicles was the highest… Read more »

Curtis Adams has died at the age of 86, after a lengthy illness that accelerated after a fall in recent days. Last month, I took a day off from work,… Read more »

I know it isn’t cool to say this in 2019, but it needs to be said. Let me get this out in the open, and state it for the record…. Read more »

You lead a busy life. You cannot be expected to keep up with all the major happenings of the world. That is why I am here. As you read this… Read more »

I was watching one of the cable “news” shouting channels one night. That was my first mistake. Their goal is raise the blood pressure of viewers, so they can sell… Read more »

Somebody asked me what was on my bucket list.  That’s a big thing now, with folks rushing to visit faraway places or achieve certain goals before they kick the bucket…. Read more »

A few decades ago, before I got into TV news, I was a morning radio guy. I was supposed to be funny, or at least try to wake folks up… Read more »

Now and then, you’ll remember something you did as a kid, and it makes you say, “What was I thinking?” Like when I used to make myself a mayonnaise sandwich…. Read more »

I bought a leaf blower last year.  I know, stop the presses, this is big news! But it taught me a lesson.  Two actually.  One, if I win the lottery,… Read more »