Opinion

Keeping my sense of humor

Middle age is such a strange time. I’ve written columns before about random aches and pains that happen out of nowhere. You know, the ones that come on for absolutely…

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Trapped to free: part 1

The time has come and gone for our last school spring break trip. Senior year for my youngest is flying by. We collectively decided to visit Colorado again. We went…



Waiting out the rain

This is the time of year that my mind and spirit are in full spring mode. The month of April is often associated with rainy days. We are in Holy…


“The old dog still has life in him yet”

Peter Frampton does it again By ISAAC TAYLOR Reporter Columnist That’s what rock legend Peter Frampton told a sold-out crowd during his two-and-a-half-hour marathon concert last Friday night at the…



About that plastic knife

When we are born, we are given a blank canvas. Over the years, colors are added. At times, the colors are soft and pretty. Other times, they are harsh and…


Remembering the Edsel

My cousin had an Edsel. I got to ride in it when I was a young child. In the annals of American automotive history, few vehicles evoke as strong a…