The original "fact checkers" used to be the actual media.
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Same Word, Different Meanings…
Speaking of "buckle", as a kid, did you ever have a pair of those black, rubber boots with hose nifty "buckles" that would keep the gear on your feet?
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The Tradition of Traditions…
I still like "potato-sicles" which is simply a bog scoop of leftover mashed potatoes dipped in the remaining gravy.
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“In” Famous Last Words…
So, I did a mental "coin flip" and I ended my classroom reading with, "Your niece, Johnny".
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“Leaf” Well Enough Alone…
As a kid in northern Ohio, we'd rake them into the ditch along Crestwood Drive and burn them.
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Home Sweet Homes…
Eric the Red, upon his exile from Iceland, would up on the island and named it Greenland, hoping the pleasant name would attract settlers.
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8 Legs and a Red Hourglass…
So, after we agreed it was a black widow spider, I sent it to spider heaven with a carefully directed blow from my 6 pound hammer.
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Are Term Limits Needed?
I've never been one to call for term limits because we get to vote for House races every 2 years and Senate races every 6 years.
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Standing Room only?
you grab the wash cloth, suds it up and wash off the "suspicious" places and then hang over the edge of the bathtub to wash your hair.
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Standing on Hallowed Ground…
"Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon. But if they mean to have a war, let it begin here".
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It’s the Little Things That Count…
As he left, he said, "Oh, by the way, we have a bit of a tick problem right now".
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Working on Our Pool Game…
One small step for a married man...a giant leap for husband confidence.
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Swinging Through Life’s Memories…
It suddenly got hard to see as my eyes teared up with the memories.
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The Pampered American Pooch…
That I could deal with because I could emphasize with not wanting to plop by tender region in the snow.
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WHO’s in Charge?
How about "The Virus Formerly Knows as Monkeypox"?
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Gas Pains Are Uncomfortable…
Gas prices always rise faster than they decline.
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Here’s the Line on “The Line”…
The recently unveiled design shows a "futuristic" walled city that will be no wider than 200 yards.
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The “Dog Days” Heat Is On…
When the heat is on, you might suffer from "heat rash", also known as "prickly heat" or "miliaria".
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The Heir to Hair…
Knotted, polka-dotted, twisted, beaded, braided, powdered, flowered and confettied! Oh say can you see my eves, if you can then my hair's too short.
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Avoiding the Crowds…
Someone has calculated that one person counting to one billion would take 131.8 years to accomplish the task.
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Food For Thought…
You can count me out when it comes to ordering a side of placenta the next time my wife and I dine out.
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Ever Been Annoyed?
Soggy hand towels by the dozens are piled like wannabe Jenga sticks, eventually falling over on the floot.
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A Pox on Monkey Pox…
When I was a kid growing up, we got the "Asian Flu" and " German Measles".
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The Threat of Fear…
Negativity spreads in the darkroom of isolation.
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So Who Woke Karen?
"Woke" is a term defined as "aware of and actively attentive to fads and issues".
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Not Quite an “Evel Knievel”…
Viktor's muzzled snout sounded like a jet engine at take-off as he snorted into my left ear during our match in an actual ring.
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Keaters and the Class of ’22…
I have some special memories of you when you were growing up.
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If Life was an NFL Game…
If this was a football game, somebody would be throwing a flag and we'd be going to the instant replay to determine who deserves a penalty.
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First…or Right?
As a reporter, you always hoped for those exclusives, or "scoops" as we used to call them.
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Uncle Chuck and Karey Deane…
The day actually turned into a beautiful May 1st Sunday with blue skies and warm sunshine.
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Taxation or Taxidermy?
Prior to 1943, we Americans paid income taxes quarterly or annual.
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Things to Consider…
For the chicken, it's involved but the pig is committed.
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Nicknames in the Nick of Time…
America's loss of its' sense of humor in recent years and growing "PC-ness" has put a damper on the nickname business.
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Of Booze, Beer and Burgers…
Most times, my sandwich comes to me, wrapped tighter than a swaddled baby in a piece of waxed paper.
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An Axe to Grind With The Oscars…
These guys do get paid for acting, you know.
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Unglued…and Pretty Much Normal…
It is the first thing good news people should consider before airing or writing a story.
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Are “Statesmen” an Endangered Species?
How far back do you have to go before you can find a name worthy of that label?
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A Roadside Rest, Maybe?
The average bed will contain up to 10 million dust mites.
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Good and Bad Inflation…
I supposed you noticed gas prices are a bit higher, too.
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Alfred E. and P.J.
"There was a big door that said "Thou shalt not.' We touched it and it fell off its' hinges."
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My Truck Thinks I’m an Idiot…
Ford calls it "Cyber Orange".
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Too Much “Hollywood” in our Weather
But, "Winter Storm Landon" sorta missed the mark for me.
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More Than Vehicles in the Garage…
It became the theme music for myopic, Fire-balling reliever Rick Vaughn (Charlie Sheen) to be summoned from the bullpen, sporting his black, horn-rimmed glasses.
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Feeding Birds, Not Mice…
Their tiny bodies (and even tinier stomachs) require them to eat 15 to 20 times a day
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More Choices? More Quality??
To the credit of CBS president William S. Paley, he never pulled the plus on Murrow and the "See It Now" show.
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McMuffins and McPedals…
Regarding weight loss and better health, which is w worthy goal, losing weight is simple.
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Comforting Cows and Coffee…
Plus, the price of popcorn is unknown.
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All in Bad Taste…
Cats can be and are eaten in Vietnam; they're often listed on the menu as "baby tiger".
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The Evolution of Giving…
Remember the excitement of Christmas Eve and Christmas morning when you were a youngster?
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Just a Litter Bit Helps…
"Because I said so!"
Johnny on the Spot 