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ANDY PITZER: No Offseason

“It’s the time of the season.” This pertains to and will make the most sense for those whose locale has four separate seasons, those who do not have them and...

BOB BROWN: “I Remember World War II”

On December 7, 1941, my sister, Edith, eight years my senior, and I were in...

FRED FIRST: Go West At Last, Old Man

Decades of frugality have come abruptly to an end. I have made the choice to...

ROBERT L. MARONIC: Bring Back The War Department

President Franklin D. Roosevelt gave a prescient and heartfelt speech in Chautauqua, New York, on...

FRED FIRST: Changing of the Guard

The theme for the Lenoir Words Writers Group this month is AUTUMN. And since I...

Make Sense of Place By Knowing Where You’re From

Where are you from? No, really. This is a serious and important question to ponder for a moment, because as Wendell Berry has suggested,...

The Shannon Travel Misadventures

We can’t compete with the Griswolds on their way to Wally World, or the “Outsiders’” escapades in New York City, so I doubt...

The Healthcare Bill: A Watershed Moment?

The Health Care Reform Bill has passed . . . finally.  The question is what does it mean and the answer one gets...

Don’t Miss The “Easter Opportunity”

It may be a weird connection to some, but when I think of Easter, I think of marriage.  Actually, I think of the...

Never Judge A Dog By Its Color

Attention prospective dog owners!  When selecting a furry companion to join your midst it is not only important to select a breed conducive...

Help a Sista’ Out

Last night my wife and I offered to baby-sit for a young mom.  She has four great kids newborn through age 9. As...

ANDY PITZER: No Offseason