I can’t stand Halloween. Not because people in Hanover have managed to turn the holiday into a week-long celebration. Not because I have to explain the unique trick-or-treat setup to all my non-Hanover friends. Not because my daughter gets all the candy and I get jack. I can’t stand Halloween because I can never come […]
Some people look at the youth of today and worry about the direction we are headed in. Not me. I have seen the future, and I like it. At least three times in the past few weeks, I have seen young men wearing “Back in Black” t-shirts. What does a few AC/DC t-shirts have to […]
My wife and I went away for the weekend recently to celebrate our 10th anniversary. We came back relaxed after a splendid weekend. But I have a bone to pick with some of the people who also spent that weekend in Cape May, N.J. You people need to learn how to travel. I’m no world-traveler, […]
I’m the king of the world! Well, not really. I’m the king of the poker tournaments at KClinger’s Tavern. Well, not really. But I was almost the king. And that has to count for something.
Does the air smell sweeter? Are the flowers prettier? Do the chicken wings seem meatier? Yes, folks, television season has started again. Thank God, we can return to our normal lives. I thought the summer would never end. I imagine all the televisions in purgatory are permanently tuned to summer programming. The horror. But Bree […]
Sometimes, I can be mean. I don’t always like it. Some people mistake my honesty for something mean-spirited. That bothers me. Others times, however, it can be fun. I had one of those opportunities recently when my mother-in-law visited. I love my mother-in-law, but I know how to push her buttons. I had a perfect […]
When I read about the effort to raise money at Delone Catholic High School for victims of Hurricane Katrina, I chuckled. I don’t find relief efforts funny at all. In fact, the initiative by the students is admirable. I just find it funny that they think listening to a continuous stream of Hansen’s hit “MMMBop” […]
As a child of the 1980s, I am an expert on certain topics. I remember when MTV actually played videos and you could turn to ESPN for sports. I remember “The Simpsons” when it was just a short on “The Tracey Ullman Show.” I remember when women swooned over Jon Bon Jovi. Oh yeah, I […]
When my co-workers celebrated my birthday the other week, a smile came across my face when I saw the envelope with my birthday card. It simply read: “Shea.” That was one of the best things that could have happened. For as long as I can remember, I have either attracted nicknames or been called by […]
When my co-workers celebrated my birthday the other week, a smile came across my face when I saw the envelope with my birthday card. It simply read: “Shea.” That was one of the best things that could have happened. For as long as I can remember, I have either attracted nicknames or been called by […]