It’s official: It’s wintertime! Yes, I know. The calendar tells us it’s been winter for a while now. But it’s officially winter for me because I’ve taken my annual winter tumble. I’m a fairly careful guy when it comes to walking and climbing. But even so I usually fall about once a year, and that’s [...]
Archive for January, 2010
It’s time to fall for winter
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged falls, tumble, Winter on January 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A football fix for a football addict
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged championship game, Colts, Jets, NFL football, Pro Bowl, Saints, Super Bowl, Vikings on January 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
What a Sunday afternoon it was for football fans! There were two NFL championship games, one after another. I watched them on big-screen TV in high definition from a comfy recliner with a cold beverage nearby and a fire in the fireplace as a cold January wind whistled outside. Both games were exciting for the [...]
Blago gets it right: He was stupid
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged apology, Esquire article, former Illinois governor, Rod Blagojevich, stupid on January 12, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I was taught that we have free speech in the United States. That we can say whatever we believe as long as it’s not irresponsible, like falsely shouting “Fire!” in a crowded theater. But free speech does, in fact, come with a price. Sometimes when someone speaks his or her mind, particularly if he or [...]