It’s For the Kids
I try to be a good citizen. I believe in helping the people of my state every way I can, especially if it affects the ability of people to attend college. That’s why I wholeheartedly support Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell’s […]
Book Review: Summer People
I don’t usually get my literary suggestions from Target, but I have to credit that awesome store for the book I just finished, “Summer People” by Brian Groh. The cover caught my eye one day while walking through the store. […]
Unity Cake
With a new administration in place in the nation’s capital, we have heard a lot of talk about unity in recent weeks. I hope everyone joins me in trying to make this a reality regardless of what political party you […]
Do the Math, Rush
So apparently, Rush Limbaugh has opened his big mouth again and said he wants President Obama to fail. I don’t get into politics here too often because I think most people have their minds made up, and the level of […]
With The In Crowd
My wife and I take a lot of pride in our TV viewing habits. We have a carefully orchestrated schedule which keeps us entertained without causing a lot of fuss. Luckily, the shows we watch very rarely overlap. We have […]
Beer Appreciation Catchup
I have slacked off in regards to Beer Appreciation, both in writing and tasting. I have had five beers since I last posted about the project, but only one since New Year’s. The new job, a little sickness, leftover beer […]
Pick Your Poison
This issue pretty much goes back to the Super Bowl in 1991 when Whitney Houston’s version of “The Star-Spangled Banner” blew everyone away. Patriotism was at a high because of the Gulf War and so many people fell in love […]
Better Late Than Never
Even though I listen to a fair amount of new music thanks to my XM radio, I don’t always keep up with the trends. I might hear something good, but will easily forget about it in five minutes when I […]
Uniting People
We witnessed a very special piece of history on Tuesday with the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the Unites States. He spread his message of change and hope and unity in his inaugural address. But I […]
The Job is Mine
I know that I am destined to live a life of leisure. I know I will eventually escape the daily grind. Until now, I always thought I would achieve this goal the American way, by winning the lottery. I recently […]