Labor Day, just another day

I didn’t do anything out of the ordinary today, and that suits me just fine.  When people ask me if I have plans for Labor Day, I love saying that I’m not doing anything special.  It’s even better on Labor Days when I have the opportunity to work.  I say that I’m boycotting a communist holiday. You know, [...]

Gary’s take on this week’s news

Confession: On April 12, 2007, during a layover on a flight to San Diego, I visited the men’s room at the Minneapolis airport. Absolutely nothing out of the ordinary happened.  (Perhaps because I assumed a narrow stance?) In other news, this story broke this week about the Washington, DC, Fire Department.  I wonder if they [...]

Must See TV with Lawrence Welk and Larry Hooper

Way back in February, I posted about how my grandmom’s life is ruled by the TV.  I feel bad that I sometimes use the tube as a babysitter, but it’s not all bad.  The TV gives my grandmom’s life a familiar routine, which genuinely seems to comfort her, in addition to maintaining her circadian rhythm.  [...]