Time to make some soup

There’s an old folk tale called “Stone Soup,” and you might be familiar with it.  It goes something like this: A hungry stranger comes to a village, asking to be fed, but the villagers tell him they have nothing and turn him away.

The trap of complacency

The season is winding down and now more than ever, we must guard against becoming complacent. Practices seem redundant and many times become boring. We must continue to prepare and practice properly every week whether we win or lose. This is a good reminder for coaches as well as players.

Bulldawg squads set to face scary opponents

Some say it shouldn’t be celebrated, while others maintain Halloween is a fun time for kids to dress up and walk the neighborhood, then ring the neighbor’s doorbell and shout out the immortal line “trick or treat.

Night walkers

Well folks, another Halloween is upon us. By now, you no doubt have heard numerous times over all of the various bits of safety advice people give out talking about how to be safe while going out Trick-or-Treating. Well, I have something to add to this. A lot of it is, indeed, good advice.

The Non Sequiturs of the Gun Debate

The mind boggles at the horror of Las Vegas, where Stephen Paddock perched himself in the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel and sprayed bullets into a crowd of outdoor concertgoers in the worst mass shooting in American history.

Riding the Waves

You don’t want to go to war with the United States. Trust me, I know. It happened to me.  War with the U.S., I mean. Or at least with the local R.O.T.C. I’m not an athlete, but I do try to stay in shape. My most recent workout obsession is water jogging.

Educational websites

Well, the school year is starting folks. To this end, I’ve decided to compile a list of some websites that everyone might be interested in. I figure these should all, in some way, be able to help everyone – teachers, students, and parents alike – with their efforts.  1.

In a world of digital natives...

If you listen to educators talk, you might hear them use an interesting term: digital natives. Our kids and grandkids don’t know a world without computers, realistic video games, and cameras that instantly show not just one photo but store hundreds.

‘Sovereignty’ Is Not a Dirty Word

To listen to the commentary, Donald Trump used an inappropriate term at the U.N. -- not just “Rocket Man,” but “sovereignty.” It wasn’t surprising that liberal analysts freaked out over his nickname for Kim Jong Un and his warning that we’d “totally destroy” Kim’s country should it become necessary.

Acid Burn

I got a birthday card in the mail yesterday. A most insulting, most unwelcome card. My birthday’s not for several more months, so I thought it must be a mistake, but no. It was addressed to me, with a most sincere letter of congratulations and an invitation to join the AARP.  How rude.