By John Matonich I am not much of a contest participant, but I know many folks are. I don’t think I have ever sent an entry to the Publisher Clearing House or any of the other contests that are seen on TV or that come in the mail. Here locally, I believe there is always one … [Read more...]
For a truly effective and entertaining government, here’s what we ought to do …
A few months ago, Great Britain Prime Minister Theresa May appointed a Minister of Loneliness, probably the first in world history. “For far too many people, loneliness is the sad reality of modern life,” May said, citing a report indicating 14 percent of the population often … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: The joys of a menagerie
By John Matonich I have pretty much had pets all my life. We had house dogs when I was growing up, but also raised beagles for rabbit hunting. My mother liked birds too and I remember canaries singing in the house for many years. She also liked fish and the fish tank had quite … [Read more...]
Come Heller high water … the April 25th edition
Come Heller high water… I know it’s mean, but the footage of Melania twice refusing to hold The Donald’s hand cracks me up. That is one ticked off woman. Can you blame her? You can tell Trump is not comfortable with that European kiss on the cheek thing, can’t you? You … [Read more...]
Surveyin’ da Situation: What the green thumb wants, the green thumb gets
One of the topics of conversation around here connected to this year’s late winter is the concern over garden planting. Most of the green thumbs in this area started a lot of their seeds in anticipation of warmer temps and lots of spring sunshine. Now that Old Man Winter kicked … [Read more...]
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