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Snack Wars
Recently, my buddy Tom and I have been arguing over snack food. Following a random comment on the golf course, we began to dispute whether Cheetos or Nacho Cheese Doritos are the tastier choice. This was no minor disagreement. I’m a snack connoisseur who likes inventing new ways to serve my junk food. For example,…
The Decorating Dilemma
I recently decided to test a personal theory. In the area of holiday decorations, I believe there are two types of people in the world—those who want to decorate tastefully and those who want to be more festive in their holiday displays. Invariably, they marry eachother. First, some background. Left to my own devices, I…
Ode to the Pastry Chef
A few years ago, my wife Kathy and I took a cruise to the great state of Alaska. We traveled with a company called Uncruise, which specializes in small ships and active trips. Part of the daily itinerary was the opportunity to go bushwhacking in the Alaskan forest. We would leave the boat, land on…
The Three Commodities
I have a confession—I’ve been in an overly introspective mood lately. Now, me admitting to a little rumination won’t surprise those who know me well. A logical response is “so what? You’ve been running around inside your brain and overthinking things for your entire life.” True. However, my navel-gazing exercises typically revolve around topics like…
The Bottom of the World
If you follow my social media, you know Kathy and I recently traveled to Antarctica. When I mention the trip to other people, their reaction is often the question: “You can do that?” Believe it or not, the answer is “yes.” In fact, there were a wide variety of Antarctica travel opportunities. Tours vary in…
It’s a Wonderful Elf Muppets Christmas Story, Actually*
* – But no one Dies Hard on The Polar Express December. The holidays. A month-long race through shopping, wrapping, parties, decorating, pageants, eating, and family gatherings. Everything in the world turns red and green, including our clothes, coffee cups, and cookies. Many of us have extra activities at church and try to set aside…
The Small Moments
How much of life’s meandering journey do you remember? Chances are you can sit around the dinner table for hours and reminisce about the major events—weddings, funerals, the birth of a child, your favorite sport team winning a championship, or your crazy uncle screaming “Congratulations!” at your college graduation. I’m betting, though, you carry around…
Pie
I love pie. Without a doubt, pie is my dessert of choice. I’ve been known to ask for a pie in lieu of a birthday cake. Back when I regularly journeyed north to visit my mom, she would invariably have a pie waiting when I arrived. During our vacation travels, I’m constantly searching for the…
Dad
Hey folks. This month I’m adding a new feature to my post. After my column and Monthly News, I’ve included a “Book of the Month.” My selections won’t be genre specific or necessarily current releases. They’ll simply be books I believe others will enjoy. Regular readers of this column have learned a lot about my…
Deep Waters
Last June, my column “The Fishing Trip” (https://bit.ly/3xuv4yL) provided an account of the annual excursion my brothers and I have been taking deep into the Maine woods since the late 1980’s. A few years ago, I began to ponder the eventual conclusion of our tradition and wrote a short story called “Deep Waters.” While the…
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