AS I SEE IT

What gift do you give to the perfect daughter?

It is hard for me to believe that my daughter's birthday is this coming Sunday.

An early Christmas brought many surprises

It was Christmas last week or at least it felt that way. It seemed as if every time I turned around I was receiving another present.

Fractured fairy tales part of growing up

I was idly browsing the offerings for children's books on one of my favorite web sites the other day when I happened to find one titled, "Cinder Edna," by Ellen Jackson.

The world could use a little more beauty

For a minute I thought it was January.

Grandmeister G trounces grandchildren

"Go, Grandmeister G! Go, Grandmeister G!" my nephew, Jadyn, cheered as my mother captured yet another one of my aces in a game of War.

We all have pet peeves about something

Only one more week until the county fair.

Is one death more tragic than another?

It was a bad week for celebrities last week.

Why do we find gluttony entertaining?

We were watching television the other day when we happened upon the most obscene program I have ever watched.

Attention worth more than gold

Mermaids are elusive creatures.

Find a pen and paper and write a letter

When was the last time you wrote a letter?

It's hard to put one over on the boss

"Just call me White Fang," I said to co-workers as I held a curved piece of plastic up to my mouth.

Elephant search turned into psychic reading

I stopped because of the elephant.

Precious time is spent with her family

We drove clear across the country last week to get beat at bowling by a 3-year-old. She bowled an 88 while my score was only 77.

Grandson discovers taste for pizza

My five-month-old grandson Jacob likes Pizza King pizza.

Plant meanings are forgotten

I have forgotten the language. I can read the words but the place in my mind that gives meaning to the squiggles on the page is empty. Luckily the dictionary and the ever-present internet are close at hand to explain.
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