Category: Columns
My Kingdom for Reruns
I feel lost. Completely lost. Not lost with a capital letter at the beginning because I don’t watch that show. But that’s part of the reason I feel so lost. TV season has ended. How will we carry on for…
Simply A Burger
I have a problem. Well, I have a number of problems, but one of them is with my health. Things like high cholesterol, high blood pressure and heart disease run in my family. That means I have been on medication…
Bumper Car Commute Within Reach
After almost 10 years, I have simply accepted my commute to Baltimore as a fact of life. I don’t even notice when co-workers talk about sleeping in until 7 a.m. or get a chance to run home to grab something…
Making Myself Useful
I don’t like yard work. I spent a number of years trying to find euphemisms to look less lazy, but I have come to grips with this reality over the past few years. Some people enjoy getting their hands dirty…
Breaking Up is Hard to Do
I generally try to avoid conflict. That comes naturally after growing up with four older brothers. It’s my survival mechanism. I have extended this philosophy a little too far sometimes. I even don’t like to get in arguments with my…
Two Dimensions Are Fine
I take few things more seriously than my entertainment. That’s why I’m very close to having a big problem with the industry that makes me so happy. Every generation has to find new ways to push the envelope. I completely…
Taking the Plunge
I didn’t make my decision until the last minute. In fact, I didn’t even mention it to anyone until I announced I was going. Last month, I auditioned for a part in the play “Lost in Yonkers” at the Hanover…
Book Review: You Couldn’t Ignore Me If You Tried
I really don’t have any musical talent. Thirteen years of Catholic education only provided me with the knowledge of how to sing hymns. Or how to pretend to sing hymns. I did try playing the guitar in junior high, but…
The Case of the Indestructible Travel Mug
Things started out pretty well last Wednesday. Maria and I both got moving a little earlier than usual. Before I knew it, I was all ready to leave for work 10 minutes before usual. I putzed around the house a…
The Circle of Life
When we suffer a tragic loss, the best way to move on is to find meaningful something to fill the void. I can’t wait for that part if the grieving process. With the nice weather a week or so ago,…