BACK IN THE SADDLE
Freedom is far from a simple thing
Tamuna still probably wouldn’t understand. I’ve thought about our conversation for more than six years now, and I still don’t think I could have won the argument.
Through the ice, the job got done
What does the boss do when his employees look at him as if he has lost his mind?
It’s not too late to tell the story
No one likes to learn that a story has slipped through the cracks, even if it slipped away decades ago. That’s what happened with Walter Scholer.
Christmas trip was frosty adventure
Editor’s note: This column is being reprinted from Dec. 17, 2008. We often hear stories of harrowing holiday travel, usually involving busy airports, canceled flights and lost luggage. Jack’s story here is a little bit different. Here’s hoping all of your holiday travel is safe and uneventful this year.
Visit was the point of shopping trip
It would have been this week. Not too close to Christmas, but close enough that my father knew it was time to start shopping.
Remember to count your blessings
Okay, I’ll admit it, I was feeling sorry for myself. Nothing seemed a blessing, at the moment, and who had time for blessings anyway with so much else going on. Then, as sometimes happens, I received an email.
Let’s be thankful for Thanksgiving
It may sound silly, but I'm thankful for Thanksgiving. It's always been a favorite holiday, but it's also one that seems to provide the best memories.
Personalization just isn’t harmful
As I sat down for a haircut, I knew something was wrong.
With aging comes some struggles
You know you’re dealing with an old friend when the first words out of her mouth are, “How’s the dog?”
Backyard ‘zoo’ livened up gray day
“I feel like I’m in a zoo,” I told my wife over a bowl of soup.
Cat could not be blamed for keys
The black cat crossed my path in Markle.
Sometimes we need a superhero
“The dam has broken,” said the voice on the phone.
Jack wasn’t a fan of the new name
What’s in a name? Not much, maybe. But the wrong moniker at the wrong time can be a little jarring.
Grand-neighbor title worked well
No, I'm not a grandfather. At least not yet. One of the joys — and trials — of small town life is how close we are together.
Historic markers can be confusing
Ideally, a historic landmark ought to provide future generations accurate information about the past.
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