Now that it’s over and I have time to reflect, I can say am glad I was lucky enough to sit in judgment of a fellow American. It was a very lengthy process, one that spanned a three-week period. This was a criminal case, one that involved people and not property. It was a hard […]
More than a few years ago a local gal used to set type for us here at the newspaper. A typesetter for us, at that time meant she had good hands and fast fingers because she typed a lot of stuff (and all on deadline). Terri Elliott is her name. She’s also been spotlighted by […]
Ah, September. I never was really found of the month. Don’t get be wrong, it’s an okay span of time. My mom was born in September, and that was a good thing.. Hmm. What else? When September is given as a name to a girl, it is beautiful. But generally, September just kinda sucks. I […]
The other week and maybe it was just this past weekend — I don’t remember much past today these days — I was toolin? round the 90 degree curve to the west on Perry Road in Goodrich . . . I mean Atlas. And, right there by the Atlas ‘Post Office? I was visually hit […]
Life is apt to throw you curve balls when you least expect it. And, as I am usually behind in the count, I’m just gonna? swing and try to make a connection. Try for a base hit, versus a homerun. On everybody’s least favorite internet addiction social networking site, Facebook, you’re apt to find the […]
Captain’s Log, stardate 2013.06.26: Our destination, the farthest reaches of Lake Orion. Pretty cool thing happened on my tour tonight…we were going around Park Island and all of a sudden the boat moved really weird…it was like something pushed the boat sideways…something powerful. The water was plenty deep and we definitely could not touch bottom. […]
I remember back when I had my first cup of coffee. BLACH! I was in college and forgotten a research paper was due the following morning that I had not yet researched. Oops. Caffeine entered my life that day and that night and following the early morning. (If you need to know, the class was […]
Because an interview fell through before deadline, I have gone to Plan B for this week’s column. I shagged this ‘gem? from 10 years ago. Ah. Memories. I hope you enjoy. — Don * * * There’s an old, cliched saying that goes something like, ‘You can’t please them all.? Or is it, ‘You can […]
I’ve ridden round enough revolutions of this earth that I am pretty confident in my abilities. I lived, loved, laughed and cried. I’ve survived lows and highs. I can even walk alone at night in a deserted building and not be too scared. However, at this point in my life, I also know that Clint […]
Last week I was invited to cover a presentation in regards to weight management. I wasn’t sure the invitee, Jessica Green, was trying to tell me something, or she wanted press for the event. I’m still not sure. At any rate, I packed up my writing utensils (Yes, plural. A good reporter always has extras), […]