Now that it’s summer again and hordes of trolls (the live below the bridge kind, not the hate-spewing online kind) are headed to the U.P. on vacation, I thought I would perform a public service by helping them avoid a major food faux pas. Namely whether to put ketchup or gravy … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2017
Surveyin’ da Situation: Missing mom this Father’s Day
By John Matonich I have written a fair amount about my dad and I think it’s appropriate to tell a few stories about my mom. “Becky” was a great lady who always lived life to the fullest. She was very gregarious and not afraid to be unconventional in any way she could. When she … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the June 14th edition
Come Heller high water… Whether they’re ultimately convicted or not, the fact that five public officials are facing charges of involuntary manslaughter ( including Department of Health and Human Services Director Nick Lyon and four others) in the poisoning of Flint is … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: A dad, a slot machine and a message
Since we are coming up on mid-June and that is close to his birthday, I think it is only appropriate I tell another story about my old man. I believe we have all heard stories or had personal experiences of feeling as though someone close that we have lost reached out to touch us … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the June 7th edition
Come Heller high water … I get the sense that a lot of people think Jim Comey’s testimony tomorrow will be the beginning of the end for the Trumpster, but I wouldn’t be so sure about that. He can always use the George Costanza defense from “Seinfeld.” When he was outed for … [Read more...]
