The past several weekends my wife and her siblings have been cleaning-out their mom’s house. (She passed, at age 95, this spring.) The in-laws and outlaws help too, so, I mildly amused myself collecting the twelve pair of identical scissors Read More …
What does Mike Parson – and his administration – have against kids? Oh, I know he likes to give out that ‘grandpa vibe’ at the State Fair. And, I suspect Parson happily spoils his six grandkids. The record with other Read More …
It was a beautiful morning in Faust Park, for the West County Democrats summer meeting, the only one of the year hosted outside. Of special note among the announcements, our own Kevin Fitzgerald was given the microphone to discuss his Read More …
I know, this may be howling at the moon. Yet telephone companies, credit card issuers and banks profit along with the scammers. Ripping off seniors is a big, profitable enterprise.
A good friend launched a countdown clock towards his retirement as a deputy sheriff in rural Missouri. He enjoyed his work and praises his sheriff who keeps the department well equipped, well paid and well respected. Yet, he fears that Read More …
My neighbor’s granddaughter rolled up the sidewalk on her Scooter, the family’s big white dog pacing her. As they came back down the slope, the dog made a quick detour to give me a lick and get a rub Read More …