BACK IN THE SADDLE

There was no escaping jury duty

"Brian's not here all week," someone said to me as I walked in the door.

The work is still worth savoring

"When are you going top retire?" the woman asked.

Reason for worry easy to interpret

I worry about Enayat.

Gazetteer sparks trip to Clear Lake

When you reach a certain age — hang on, kids it's going to be another one of those columns, seems the geezer is at it again — you never know when you're going to fall into a memory hole. When you reach a certain age — hang on, kids, it’s …

Thumbing his nose at calendar

The calendar said January, but the thermometer said spring.

Switching roles proved to be fun

The tables were turned.

Fire from twigs still serves purpose

Last week’s gusty winds brought twigs and small limbs down into our front yard.

Hike was a good first step to 2016

All I remember for sure is that it was cold. Very, very cold.

Silly Christmas present was a hoot

It was either the best Christmas ever or the silliest.

Worthy the new Star Wars film is

We walked in late.

Joy of Christmas is the act of giving

Kids, listen up.

Navigation systems should get lost

Does anyone really get lost anymore?

Toy stores carry a certain magic

There’s something about toy stores at Christmastime.

As one era ends, another begins

“It’s the end of an era,” the guy in California said.

Mother's smile brings back joy

At first, I wasn’t sure what I was watching. Then I saw my mother’s face smiling back at me.
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