Driving on the roads around here can sometimes present a bit of a challenge.
We all know about the rockslides when it’s freeze and thaw time, and the mudslides after heavy rains. It’s second nature to look for dead deer, potholes, and big chunks of rubber thrown off truck tires. Pedestrians tend to wear […]

So are you one of those Black Friday fanatics who spent the night camped out in the mall parking lot?  Even without my pelvis and BJ’s shoulder, I’m not.  Never have been.  In fact, I think you’re all nuts.
I guy I used to work with  at the radio station always wanted his “off” holiday to […]

I know Thanksgiving is officially not until Thursday, but since BJ’s rotator cuff surgery is set for this Tuesday morning, we’re doing the big dinner thing tomorrow (Monday).
The bird is ready to stick in the oven; the dressing is already baked; the cole slaw is really good. And the pies! When I […]

If you know anything about fixing cars, I need your help.
I don’t know why, but the gas gauge in my Jeep seems to enjoy scaring the bajeebers out of me.  As I was on my way to church Sunday morning, the needle was below the “E,” and the annoying bell and yellow gas pump light […]

Did you hear about the Duct Tape Bandit?
Seems there’s some idiot in eastern Kentucky who thought wrapping his head in a duct tape ski mask and holding up a liquor store was a good idea.  It wasn’t.
The store’s owner scared the guy off, where an employee tackled said doofus in the parking lot.  But wait […]

The baby shower today was, in short, amazing.
There were maybe a hundred people there, and I lost count at 32 babies! Newborns, a couple of months old, toddlers — they had all the bases covered! I was beginning to wonder if there was a place in town renting out kids and baby slings […]

As states go, West Virginia’s taxation system is not all that bad.  My sister Doris lives in New York, and her property taxes are outrageous when compared to ours.  Yes, we have a food sales tax, but it’s actually coming down (now at 4 percent).  But every once in awhile, the folks […]

The things you see when there’s nobody around to verify them!
I must tell you about the very strange vehicle driving behind me Saturday morning.  When I first caught sight of it in my rearview mirror, I thought it was odd.  It looked a lot like a 1980-something Pontiac Sunbird — you know the one — […]

On July 3rd, the pomeranians will be five years old, and apparently, both are experiencing some sort of midlife crisis.
Neither Ginger nor Bandit has ever had any problems with loud noises; they even survived the annual fireworks displays quite well.  But now, all of a sudden, both are absolutely terrified by thunderstorms.
I don’t know what […]

Score one against celebrity justice!
Three cheers for Superior Court Judge Michael Sauer, who clearly has had just about enough of Paris Hilton and her histrionics.
The little princess was scheduled to appear in court again this morning, but she apparently decided to just phone it in.  The judge hit the ceiling, sent the sheriff’s department to […]