Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. I’m all for freedom of speech. But I have an… Read More The right to shut up
A word on the weather. Like a lot of confusing topics in the news — Obamacare, Muslims on New Jersey rooftops, Ted Cruz’s brain, Donald Trump’s motivation, Benghazi, the downed Russian fighter plane, any of the (I believe there are) 12,000 Kardashians — I have neither the time nor the inclination to go diving into the… Read More Global warming
OK, I realize this might be getting a little obnoxious, so I’ll keep this short. [See above] So that’s good, right? Another very good school, this one in a pretty cool place. [We visited a few months ago.] Truth be told: If Luke doesn’t get into Georgia Tech, this might be my top choice. My top choice.… Read More Nice to be wanted
I mean, he’s not 18 in this photo. I’m thinking 6 here. (The All-Star Game was in Chicago in 2003. See the T-shirt? So this is probably later that year.) (But the T-shirt might be old. So it might be 2004.) (You expect me to remember these things? You expect me to look it up? Not… Read More This kid is 18
I’m a pretty positive guy. I really am. My wife has called me, when she’s had enough of my too-rosy outlook, “Pollyanna.” Every time she does, I get really mad and I sputter around a little and I can never think of a comeback. When it comes to this time of the year, though, I’m… Read More Fall. Dammit
MARY JO: Whaaaat? This isn’t supposed to be here yet. Is it …? JOHN: Well, it says, “You are Tigertown Bound.” I think, uhhh, yeah, I think it is. MJ (peering under the address label): “Dear Luke:” … I can’t see … I’m not sure … JD: What’s it say, what’s it say? You gonna open… Read More Who wears short shorts?
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