My Invisible Friends March 29, 2007

There’s an old saying along the lines of “If, at the end of life, you have six good friends to carry you to your final resting place, your life has been well-lived.” How’s that for a real Friday pick-me-up? Reminds me of an ad I saw in a little newspaper awhile back that advertised cemetery [...]

A Close Shave March 28, 2007

Razor blades. When I was a kid we had razor blades around the house. Of course, for shaving…more on that later. But also for scraping stuff off the floors or windows. Another use: splicing audio tape together. Now, just about everything is digitized. In fact, I’m pretty sure, when KMBC moves into the new building, [...]

Spring Brakes & Steering Wheel & Horn & Etc March 27, 2007

Since our kids have been in school, I’ve been lucky enough to get their spring break off from work. Yes, it is pushing things to refer to what I do, on a daily basis, as “work.” (That last sentence was brought to you by my employer, KMBC-TV…and my union. Leave it to me to bring [...]

Your Spring Break Is Over March 26, 2007

Well, you knew it couldn’t last. I’m back on FirstNews and here at Blogger Central. Your spring break, from me, is over. As always, thanks for all the e-mails wishing me a happy retirement but I returned, anyway.
We, as a family, enjoyed the warm beaches of Lodi, Wisconsin. Keeping with a family tradition established by [...]

See You Later March 16, 2007

Thanks to all of you who take time, now and then, to read this silliness. You deserve a break!
Have a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day this coming weekend and great first day of Spring, next week.