The grand-twerp came into command central and stood just beyond my reach. I saw him mentally measuring the distance between us and he took half of a step back. “Do we have any extra TVs?” he asked. At first I was [Read more…]

About a hundred years ago, the kids wanted to play grown-up by hosting Thanksgiving, or “Turkey Sacrifice Day.” They performed the most important ritual of the season and baked the bird in their brand new stove. With [Read more…]

Noel. It’s a word we use every Christmas season. I never really knew what it meant. I throw it around but don’t really understand it. “She who must be obeyed” even has Noel on our mantle in the winter. Now I know. I’ve [Read more…]

You remember that I have a bunch of grandsons spread throughout the Midwest. They each have issues with authority, in general. This makes them very entertaining and well liked by teachers, employers, and in-laws. I consider it to be a genetic [Read more…]

This is dedicated to my little brother, on the occasion of his 50-something birthday. Live long and prosper, brother. I invented that saying, so feel free to use it. [Read more…]