A Really Big Nightlight

Posted inColumns, Holidays

I come from a long line of couch sleepers. Like my father before me, I appreciate the bliss of sawing logs on the living room sofa.

Sometimes it’s because I can’t fall asleep in bed for some reason or another. Other times, it’s because I just feel like drifting off while watching a game on the television.

Either way, I can’t resist the temptation of lying on the couch and letting the hum and glow of the TV lull me into slumber.

I especially enjoy my couch time during the Christmas season because I can turn on the Christmas tree lights to serve as a sort of nightlight. They just make sleeping in the living room a little more special.

As the holidays started to wind down, I had what I thought was a wonderful idea. Why don’t we keep the tree up all year?

Shuffle Up and Deal

Posted inAmerica, Gambling
A wonderful thing happened last week. Magical, almost. The Pennsylvania General Assembly passed a law which will allow casinos in the state to offer table games such as craps, roulette,…

Fit to be Tied

Posted inClothing, Columns

When I started my new job a little over a year ago, I made sure to dress nicely on the first day.

I wore a shirt, tie and jacket like I had at previous jobs. The jacket matched the pants I wore pretty well, so much so that people thought I had worn a suit.

My boss pulled me aside later in the day, told me she appreciated that I cared so much about my appearance, but that I didn’t need to dress that well each day.

I inquired further and found out that I didn’t even need to wear a tie each day. Better yet, I could wear jeans on Fridays as long as I didn’t have to meet with anyone important.

Score.

Book Review: Juliet, Naked

Posted inBooks
For better or worse, I have spent an ample amount of time in online forums over the past 10 years. I have gotten into arguments about soccer, music television, you…