You’re old when ads play your songs
I never minded the “big 0” birthdays: the big 3-0, the big 4-0 and the big 5-0. Other events have made me more conscious that the years are piling up, though. I may not be over the hill, but I am panting and gasping as I near the top.
Sunday, November 9, 2008 8:01 AM EST
Halloween’s suddenly a holiday for adults, but campaigning is still scarier
It’s more than a coincidence that Election Day traditionally falls soon after Halloween. Quite a few candidates have disguised themselves so well during the campaign that their trick will be anything but a treat for voters.
Sunday, November 2, 2008 9:18 AM EST
Boring guest no real surprise at parties
These days, I don’t have to worry about being a party-pooper. I’m usually so pooped that I fall asleep before I get a chance to poop a party.
Sunday, October 19, 2008 9:12 AM EDT
An apple a day won’t keep this column away
Once in a while I come up with a good idea, but usually I either have no idea at all or I get the wrong idea. (This column is a good example of the latter two options.)
Sunday, October 12, 2008 11:23 AM EDT
Breakfast still sweet deal
I’ve done quite a few different types of writing in my time — essays, news stories, letters, research papers and refrigerator notes. However, I’ve never been able to break into a lucrative opportunity by writing a government grant to do a study about something obvious.
Sunday, October 5, 2008 9:06 AM EDT
Resemblances are relative
Generally, we don’t know and really don’t care to know much about lizards. Chameleons are the most famous of the group, as a result of their ability to change color.
Sunday, September 28, 2008 9:28 AM EDT
Talking wall to wall, not man to man
Clich�s are like old, bad songs — once you get them in your head it’s hard to get them out.
Sunday, September 21, 2008 8:31 AM EDT
Making adjustments for old age
King Midas of Greek myth paid the penalty for his greed when his wish to be able to turn whatever he touched into gold backfired on him. The same fate met my youthful wish to add years to my age as quickly as possible.
Sunday, September 14, 2008 5:42 PM EDT
The leader/sidekick approach
Many of us have had to suffer through a two-hour speech by an after-dinner speaker whose talk included virtually every word in the dictionary except for “in conclusion.” You don’t need me to tell you that time often seems to stand still.
Sunday, September 7, 2008 10:01 AM EDT
When it comes to junk, male is worth something
The conflict between good and evil is an age-old one. In the Eastern Hemisphere, they have the opposing forces of yin and yang. As you would probably expect from a column like this, neither one of those pairs of forces and counter forces will be the topic this week.
Sunday, August 31, 2008 9:14 AM EDT
Student not sharpest No. 2 pencil in book bag
Jan. 1 gets widespread publicity as the graveyard of broken New Year’s resolutions. However, it is actually a distant second when it comes to seeing how quickly good intentions go bad.
Sunday, August 24, 2008 7:46 AM EDT
