Of all the Christmas movies the classic 1983 film, “A Christmas Story,” starring Peter Billingsly, Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon remains my favorite.   A period piece set in the late 1940s; the film is a caricature of Christmas for millions. The movie captures...

Years ago, I wrote a commentary for the Christmas Eve edition of the Vail Daily; a story that grows better with each passing year, so, I thought I would share it again today.  Like most of us over the age of 50 (heh, heh) I have some ‘interesting’ memories of...

During a recent TV interview with MSNBC’s Willie Geist, Hillary Clinton said critical race theory was a “stalking horse” used by Republicans in the Virginia gubernatorial race to capitalize on anger parents harbored toward remote schooling during the pandemic, begging...

Do you remember your first time?  I sure remember mine.  And no, it’s not what you’re probably thinking right now.  The year was 1955 when my Uncle Joe asked my parents if I could join him to visit my paternal grandparents in Pasadena California. For a 10-year-old...

The first time I heard the phrase “Winning Ugly” was during the 1983 American League pennant race when ‘my team,’ the Chicago White Sox were doing just that, winning games, and not looking very good doing it.  But the phrase took on national prominence after the book...

During their first United States tour in 1964, a reporter asked Ringo Starr, “How do you find America,” The Beatles drummer didn’t miss a beat and replied, “Turn left at Greenland!” Well, perhaps it was that simple for Mr. Starr and his friends, but sometimes...

 Considering all that’s going on in the world, sometimes it’s wise to lighten things up a bit… ~ Passwords ~ How many online accounts do you have?  You know the answer, right?   Well, even if you don’t it’s likely you have more than a few, which means you also have...

Whether anyone realized it or not, there was a real “tell” in Vice President Kamala Harris’ comment about the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict.   The VP opined "My impression about the (Rittenhouse) verdict is that the verdict really speaks for itself.  As many of you know...

If it bothers you to press one for English the best advice I can offer is to get used to it because no self-respecting CEO is going to turn away customers because of a language barrier.  If it bothers you when retail clerks are unable to help you find a particular...

Balladeer, Don McLean once said of his 1972 #1 hit song, “Life in America is heading in the wrong direction, it’s becoming less idyllic. I don’t know whether you consider that wrong or right, but basically American Pie a morality song.”  And frankly, I can’t disagree…...