Mystery Solved
I didn’t mind too much when I heard that “Desperate Housewives” would fast-forward five years for this season. After all, they have kind of planted their flag in kitschy plot devices so I thought it would be fun. For the […]
Groceries Gone Wild
With some extra free time on my hands lately, I have had a chance to help out more around the house. In some ways, this can be interpreted as a positive. More help means more gets done, right? But remember […]
Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em
So, Atlantic City was all prepared to become the largest casino market in the country to ban smoking in gaming areas. Plans called for a full ban to go into effect next week, relegating smokers to lounges which would have […]
My Friend Magnum
A few months ago, Maria and I discovered something wonderful on our cable lineup. One of our local stations had added something called RTN to one of the new digital channels. RTN stands for Retro Television Network, which is a […]
A New Civil War
I live close to Gettysburg, where many people come to learn about the Civil War. They tour the battlefield and visit monuments. Some even go so far as to dress up and take part in re-enactments. Apparently, one guy had […]
Lemonade, That Cool Refreshing Drink
I spent the day at a wine festival last weekend. I had to attend for work, so I really didn’t feel like sampling any of the featured product. That didn’t bother me much because I love a good festival. I […]
Music to My Ears?
A flier came home from school the other week. Since Bridget has entered the third grade, she could now sign up to learn an instrument. At first the thought of rudimentary violin being played in the house might not sound […]
That Thing You Do!
I don’t know why, but I just can’t pass up watching this movie whenever I see it on cable. I’m a sucker for the story on the “one-hit” Wonders. I think the simplicity of the story and the clever way […]
Much Better
As baseball season comes to a close today, so does my fantasy baseball team’s campaign. I have played in the same league since the early 1990s, which amazes me. I finished in sixth out of 12 teams this year. That […]
Close, but Not Perfect
I find myself amazed sometimes when coporations react so slowly to the way people do business. I read a story today that, quite honestly, should have come out a year or two ago. Best Buy and Wal-Mart will reportedly start […]