Now would be an excellent time for congress and the president to get things done in Washington without a lot of media scrutiny. The death of Michael Jackson has news operations putting just about everything else on hold..and that will likely be the case until Jacko is planted. The many faces of Michael Jackson. Which one…
One of the real joys of retirement is being able to wake up each morning naturally (or in my case by nature calling) without a screaming alarm clock jarring us into consciousness. Every morning except Monday, that is. Monday is garbage collection day and apparently everyone in our part of town subscribes to a different…
I caught a whiff of cigarette smoke on the golf course the other day and it immediately triggered memories of my father. Dad was only 70 when he died 32 years ago. I say ONLY 70 because as I get closer to that age it doesn’t seem so old and by today’s life expectancy standards,…
Linda and I are babysitting today..well, Linda is babysitting..I’m sitting here writing about it offering to do my part as soon as I’m finished which is why I may be dawdling some. But it really is great to have a little kid running around the house again looking for the toys and music boxes she…
I don’t know how in the world I ever got to sleep at night before television. While most people require absolute quiet and darkness to achieve a proper night’s rest, I have to have a little light and a little noise to lull me into slumber. I’m not sure if it’s a basic…
Our desert daughter, Christy, arrived here last Sunday evening from Phoenix. Linda and I went to pick her up at the airport and sat double parked outside the baggage claim..waiting. (It’s great that Allegient offers non-stop flights in and out of Sioux Falls..but they really should figure a way to speed up the process of…
Seeing that nice young man from Mission, South Dakota hit the big Powerball jackpot reminded me of a story I wrote a couple years ago after another big money prize had been claimed. Since we’re in to Summer re-runs (or REPEATS as we used to call them) I thought I’d do a REPOST for those who…
“Hey, Doug..you and Linda want to join Joanie and me at the Alpine for a drink?” said my pal Denny Graves when he called one evening a few days ago. We usually get together with the Graves’ at least once a week, but I could tell there was a different tone in his voice this time..almost…
Sorry, it’s been awhile since my last entry. I’ve started several blogs in the last couple days concerning a few issues that I find troubling but then had to ask myself, “Do you really want to go there?” So I’ll try to be brief. Monday, General Motors finally filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Usually, that…