Think before picking a name
My wife and I have four children and 11 grandchildren. Each has a personality so uniquely exclusive. Personalities are not the only thing unique....
The rug that keeps giving
Routine leads me across it every day, but a couple weekends ago I was walking across an old throw rug in my garage when...
Mom, Saint Peter and hobos
My late mother has been on my mind a lot recently. This past Saturday would have been her 108th birthday. She has been gone...
Dogs on restaurant patios
My family and I had the chance to visit Charleston, South Carolina recently and it was a beautiful and interesting city. We spent some...
You can’t make me run
Seeing the school buses begin their seasonal journeys again brings memories of my school days of long, long, long ago (I should have stopped...
Week in Rock and Roll Capital
On Dec. 10, 1989, Riverfront Stadium was filled to the brim with overexcited, half-drunk Bengal fans who were upset with the officiating, displaying their...
Just grin and bear it
Anyone who knows me knows that the topic of music would be brought up here sooner or later. After all, many years ago I...
Teaching an old dog new tricks
Editor’s note: The writer of this column thanks his co-workers for helping him identify the computers and operating systems mentioned throughout.The time-worn saying that...
Does this sandwich make me look fat?
I would like to say that it’s just been in the last few years that my weight has become a concern for me, but...
Old car no longer driving me crazy
I’ve never been very good at long-term relationships.That’s not so much because of a lack of commitment on my part, but rather the paucity...