Tag: Letting Off Steam
Bad boys of sports
Is it just me or is everybody else sick and tired of the nonstop self-righteous, effusive news broadcasters and ex-athlete sports commentators blathering on...
Know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em
I recall that my first experience with gambling occurred in the 5th grade at Fulton Elementary School. It happened during the marble craze that...
Being the class clown-Part Two
In high school, discovering that there would be a substitute in one or more of my classes always produced a sense of elation and...
Being the class clown-Part One
I’m not quite sure when I developed my habitual desire to “pop off” in classrooms and release cynical, comical or provocative observations and commentary...
The lighter side of aging
As I've previously stated here many times, I am semi-obsessed with the aging process, in a bad way. I am also a firm believer...
When good friends go bad
Around a week ago, I learned about an unbelievable event concerning one of my old high school friends, who I will call Bill for...
Press No. 1 if you would like to scream
There’s a line from one of my favorite Johnny Cash songs that goes, “I woke up Sunday morning with no way to hold my...
Remembering my one-legged mother
My mother, who passed away in 2001, had her leg amputated below the knee at the age of 74. She was a strong, grounded,...
Youth is wasted on the young
There is a bit of controversy as to who actually first came up with the saying “Youth is wasted on the young”-- George Bernard...
Experiencing the military draft
On January 27, 1973, our military draft system ended in favor of voluntary enlistment. The Vietnam War was essentially over and there proved no...
