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Fill er up
There is no getting around it. We all have gas. Despite the introduction of electric vehicles, most of us still need gasoline to run a car. The process of buying and pumping gasoline into your … more
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Waist watchers
During this life-changing pandemic, things we used to do are diminishing. Shaking hands, dropping in on friends or going to an office for work are temporarily on hold. Likewise going to a movie … more
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The write stuff
My desktop where I write my column is fairly organized. In the center is my laptop surrounded by note pads, cell phone charger, a box of paper clips, a Mickey Mantle bobblehead doll, and a ceramic … more
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You haul
America is on the move. I am not referring to the movements regarding politics, the economy and the environment. Neither am I talking about the movements of Tectonic plates that cause … more
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Faction or Fiction
There are many ways to classify books. Some books are hard cover, others paperback. Some are fiction while those that provide facts and real information are labeled nonfiction. In any event they are … more
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Leaf it alone
October brings two annual events to our area. Seemingly overnight the leaves on trees begin to change color while at the same time almost every food item is infused with pumpkin spice seasoning. … more
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Let's do the wave
Maybe it is time we did the wave. I do not mean that annoying group event at stadiums called the wave. That begins when one guy in the bleachers suddenly stands up to adjust the wedgie in his gym … more
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The puck stops here
Professional sports are back with covid modifications. Baseball teams are only playing 60 games with various rule changes. Basketball also has a limited schedule and all players are housed in a … more
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Mooove over
“Milk comes from contented cows.” The Carnation company in 1907 used that slogan to convince Americans that a better quality of milk came from cows that leisurely grazed on lush grasses. Then the … more
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Number please
Life was much easier in Mayberry on The Andy Griffith Show. If you wanted a haircut you went to Floyd's. The only mechanic in town able fix your car was Goober. No complicated police department. … more
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Doc of the Bay
Eventually it happens to all of us. She feels sluggish. The pep she once exhibited is long gone. Lately, you have started to hear a sputtering sound. You decide it is time for a check-up. A friend … more
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Now I know my A, B, Z's
With the loosening of some pandemic rules many school systems are allowing students back into the classroom in some capacity. Last March many of them opted for home school rather than risk exposure … more
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