I reckon George Lucas had no idea that when he wrote a line for his fictional character Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi, that it would stick around so long and take on a universal-like quality. ‘May the Force be with you,? is the most quoted line from and in all the Star Wars movies. The ‘Force? […]
Another Thanksgiving is done and gone. I know because of all the excuses coming from the Detroit Lions professional football franchise about another embarrassing, nationally televised loss. After gushing (quite poetically, I might add) about what I was thankful for last week, I got thinking. ‘Don,? I thought to myself in the third-person, ‘You have […]
Every night I tend to reflect on the hours I was awake that day. Did I fail, hurt or belittle any person, situation or entity. If I answer to myself, ‘yes? I figure out what needs to happen the next day to make things right. (Most nights, thankfully, the affirmative answer isn’t heard.) And, every […]
Sometimes the ol? creative juices just don’t flow as freely as they used to — which really makes it interesting when I sit down and try to write something. Today is one of those days. What to write about? Some one mentioned to me that I should write about the lads Shamus and Sean, because […]
So . . . the world is up in arms. Life as we know it will end. Nobody likes us Michiganians, and I know this because all the opinion-mongers (like me), are writing about us in Washington DC, New York, Los Angeles and anywhere in between. Children will die and it is all the fault […]
This weekend whilst on the road (Michigan Highway 52) between the towns Owosso and St. Charles, I received a cell phone call. It was a busy weekend as son Sean and I were on a big adventure. We pointed the car in one direction and drove. Back to the phone call. A co-worker informed me […]
There are a couple ways I can approach this column. One, I could say, ‘Were I a younger man . . .? or, Two, I could type, ‘When I grow up . . .? Or I could fulfill all your dreams and desires and do it both ways and then do you one better and […]
What a great weekend . . . aside from the Detroit Lions losing their second game in a row this past weekend proved pretty danged good. There was plenty of sunshine, which afforded many of us locals the chance to catch-up on outdoor chores before Ma Nature changes gears. The weekend offered a wonderful way […]
A while back I was fortunate enough to be asked to help raise money for disabled veterans. The gals from Bonnie & Cylde Boutique/Clarkston Flowers advertised folks could dunk your’s truly for a price. I guess word gets around that I’m a sucker for a good cause. Last week, reader Michelle Ervin wrote me this: […]
By Don Rush Hard work and dedication. Mental toughness and plenty of heart. As the leaves turn colors, and the temperatures drop these personal characteristics sum up a number of local athletes — the young ladies of Stars & Stripes Competitive Gymnastics team. For a team started just seven years ago, they have accomplished much. […]