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Get a bigger hammer
January 16, 2013 "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." Albert Einstein Those words explain a lot about the human condition, creativity, and in fact, resourcefulness. more »» 
The fiscal mess
January 13, 2013 I’m not sure who started this whole Washington, D.C. Debacle with the words, “Fiscal Cliff,” but to my warped way of thinking, it should of been called “The Fiscal Mess. more »» 
Out With The Old; In With The New
January 6, 2013 Every year has its ups and downs and 2012 was no different. Probably for each one of you, there were times of celebration and times of sadness and disappointment. more »» 
Take a stand!
January 2, 2013 Human memories are similar to computer memory; they have to be refreshed often to remain viabl. more »» 
Proverbs, Old Sayings, Truisms...
December 30, 2012 Ok, let me set the scene here for you at the Sheda compute. more »» 
Idealism or innocence?
December 26, 2012 We’ve had a couple talks in the past dealing with idealism. Youthful innocence is in essence idealism. more »» 
John's Christmas Wish List
December 23, 2012 To be quite honest,this week's column has been a difficult one to write. I planned on writing a nice, sweet, cute and poignant Christmas-type story that would make everyone feel good. more »» 
Platitudes revisited
December 19, 2012 It’s entirely possible your weekly columnist overanalyzes the vernacular. Certain abstractions delight more than they shoul. more »» 
Christmas is for singing
December 16, 2012 It was early Christmas Eve in 1818 when the priests of St. Nicholas Church in Obernadorf, Austria, learned that the broken pipe organ would not be repaired in time to the Christmas Eve Midnight Mas. more »» 
Alien removal
December 12, 2012 Just lately my sleep stretches have gone beyond four hours at a time. Stabbing pain usually brings me back to the immediate reality and lets me know it’s time once again to swallow a pain pill. more »» 
Earning your desk
December 9, 2012 I came across this story a while back, and even though it’s not the first day of school or Veteran’s Day, I think whenever we get the opportunity to thank a teacher or a Veteran, we should. more »» 
In to the Wind
December 5, 2012 I have 23 staples in my stomach, and too much distraction to write a column. Yours truly is taking another week off to mend and hea. more »» 
Time for action
December 2, 2012 Technically, the official Christmas season “shouldn’t” begin until December first. more »» 
You might be from Tama County if …
November 28, 2012 The day you read this, the day it appears in The Toledo Chronicle, yours truly will no doubt be moaning and feeling quite sorry for himself. more »» 
Happy Thanksgiving to all
November 22, 2012 We are challenged in the "good book" to give thanks to the Father for everything. more »» 
Do Unto Others
November 21, 2012 Mike says Happy Thanksgiving, and enjoy this column from a few years ago. I have an old friend who is a crack shot. He has every model Weatherby rifle ever made. more »» 
Veterans Day 2012
November 11, 2012 As air travelers sit comfortably waiting to board incoming planes, a large contingent of military personnel returning home from deployment file through the concourse. more »» |
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