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My Table Saw

My blogging friend over at Almost Iowa threw out a “My Stuff” challenge. I don’t typically take on such challenges, but Greg is one of my all-time favorites and I’ve been trying to recruit him to be the northern contingent of 2021 – The Year Without Pants (sponsored by Al Bundy) and figure this is […]

The Extra Bunny

The Easter Bunny is one of those things my generation accepted without question. Seriously, what societal influencer developed the notion of a rabbit who travels the world hiding eggs filled with chocolate? When you really consider it, the concept sounds like something concocted in a smoke-filled van outside a Grateful Dead concert. Yet millions of kids […]

Back to the Fair

It’s been a while since we visited Portsong. As its Mayor and chief historian, I feel neglectful that my fine little town has been pushed aside for the hustle and bustle of modern day. In searching through an old steamer trunk that is the town archives, I found this issue of the Portsong Guardian.  It […]

Aiming for Wow

“There are three responses to a piece of design—yes, no, and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for.” -Milton Glaser I came across this quote yesterday by noted graphic designer, Milton Glaser, and it stopped me in my tracks. Aim for WOW! How many times in life or work do we seek a yes […]

I Don’t Want to Share This

Dear sir, I saw you there. I know we didn’t talk much because we were both wrapped up in our own nightmares, but I wanted to tell you about a vague memory I have — probably one of the earliest burned in my brain. It must have been around 1973 because I was at prime […]

What’s Your Story?

When I was a boy, I was big. Despite my size, I had great hands and a good arm. But none of that mattered when I put on my helmet and shoulder pads because the coach only saw big. I got in line with the boys trying out for quarterback and wide receiver, but he moved me […]

Whybrows?

I’ve got some complaints. First, why on earth would God install a worthless organ that does nothing besides rupture and cause complications? My appendix has yet to burst, but we are all ticking time bombs just waiting for the that day. Consider this: 735,000 Americans have heart attacks each year. 680,000 Americans have appendicitis annually. […]

I Could do That!

Have you ever watched any of those survival shows or National Geographic where someone is trekking through a jungle deep in the heart of Africa against all odds? My favorite was Man vs. Wild. I would sit in my comfy recliner with my bowl full of ice cream while a guy named Bear faced temperatures […]

The Other End of the Line

Did you ever have to make a hard phone call? Maybe you were going to let someone down, quit a job, or end a relationship and for whatever reason, the phone was your medium of choice. You likely picked up the receiver to practice a few times before you actually dialed the number – rehearsing […]

Learning to Drive on Streets of Gold

Okay, what’s the first thing you do when you get in the car? Check the mirrors. No, the first thing is to buckle your seat belt. Oh, right. I forgot. My car doesn’t have them. What? Even my parent’s old car had them. But nobody used them in the 70’s. I used stand in the floorboard and […]