People who have read my column for a long time often ask me if I make up the stories I tell about my family, especially the lovely yet formidable Marcia. For instance, I once wrote about the day she phoned me at work and said, frantically, “Hehp eee!” “What’d you say?” I … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2018
Surveyin da Situation: They don’t make them like they used to
By John Matonich I have always been a fan of movies. I like all different types from action to comedy to gangster to westerns. I am not a fan of horror movies, though. I like to laugh or think or simply smile at what I am seeing, not be worried about having a heart … [Read more...]
Auchtoon: Drink up, one of these people is going to be your next governor
Toon & text by John Auchter I try never to repeat an idea for a cartoon, but every once in a while I'll do a variation on a theme. Sixteen years ago, I had a cartoon in the Grand Rapids Business Journal with the gubernatorial candidates for the 2002 primaries. The title … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: Getting older isn’t so bad except for …
By John Matonich I have never had a problem getting older. It seemed to me there was always something good to look forward to as I aged. From being able to peddle papers to have a little money in my pocket to driving, voting and legally enjoying an adult beverage were all good … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the ‘I can’t believe he said that’ edition
Come Heller high water … President Trump tweeted that Attorney General Jeff Sessions "should stop this Rigged Witch Hunt right now, before it continues to stain our country any further." Which means at some point he'll be saying that he meant "should not stop." Seriously, … [Read more...]
