My Hallmark Life – Part I (the Ice Carving Contest)
The end of this year’s program of Hallmark holiday movies once again marked the beginning of my annual Hallmark withdrawal, and all of the damaging symptoms that attend it: the winter mopes, the no-sugar jitters, the waning of my Christmas … Continued
Holiday Performance Seat Savers
I rush up the steps to the school’s main doors. Fifteen minutes early for a change, my intention is to grab two seats, one for me and one for my wife who is parking the car. Dodging dawdling couples, I … Continued
Funeral Makeover
Poor Aunt Bonnie was dying and the doctors had given her very little time, ten days at the most. Her health had been poor for years, so it wasn’t a shock or a surprise, but all her family was upset, … Continued
Armchair Trick-or-Treater
I have a plan for Halloween. I know the houses to hit. I know the candy to reach for. I know the optimal time to trick-or-treat. I have a complete Halloween strategy. Alas, as much as I would love to … Continued
Paper Towel Peeves
Whatever happened to the simple act of drying your hands? It used to be so easy: walk into the bathroom, do your business, wash your hands, and reach for a paper towel. Odds are there would be a loose slip … Continued