Letter to the Editor

This morning, I am looking at a “letter to the editor” that I cut from our local newspaper. It’s been professionally framed and I’m deciding where in my office it should hang. As I sit at my desk, looking for the perfect spot, I am thinking about our upcoming holiday. . .

When I was growing up, the 4^th of July wasn’t just an excuse for a long weekend. Do you remember? The 4^th of July was one of the “big four” holidays and uniquely celebrated. Thanksgivings held lavish feasts. Christmas was for hot chocolate and a manger and...

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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Author Creates International Incident - Begs Forgiveness

First of all, let me begin by stating to those who may be horrified (my wife) and those who might possibly be delighted (my 8 and 10 year old boys) that this is the last blog (I promise) in which I will ever use the word "booger."

Even though I am now a fully functioning adult, in a way, it all happened because I was trying to make the Perkins boy laugh. That's how I see it anyway. At heart, I'm still just a simple smart-aleck trying to be funny for my friends. It's the same thing that used to...