The War on Common Sense
Listening to news programs, particularly the yakity-yak-my-view-is-the-only-right-view programs you might come away with the idea that there is a war on everything. read more
View ArticleThe switch on my behind saved time
My father was a rather reserved person. He did not have much to say except when he was talking about his hunting or fishing adventures, and to hear from him. It was always an adventure. When he got...
View ArticleIn Honor of the True Patriots
Once again, we come to the time of year when we celebrate the Fourth of July in remembrance of all the wonderful things this country means to us. The celebration will include fireworks, parades and...
View ArticleAlphabet Soup: Why School Grades Don't Make the Grade in Florida
While school grades can be indicative of some weaknesses and strengths for a school and its district, it is only one indicator, and not a reliable one at that. The formula used to calculate it seems to...
View ArticleAlphabet Soup: Why School Grades Don't Make the Grade in Florida
While school grades can be indicative of some weaknesses and strengths for a school and its district, it is only one indicator, and not a reliable one at that. The formula used to calculate it seems to...
View ArticleAlphabet Soup: Why School Grades Don't Make the Grade in Florida
While school grades can be indicative of some weaknesses and strengths for a school and its district, it is only one indicator, and not a reliable one at that. The formula used to calculate it seems to...
View ArticleThere may be a reason Charlie Crist is smiling
Recent polls have been showing a neck-and-neck race between Charlie Crist and Rick Scott. But a poll by the University of North Florida released Thursday shows Crist with a 5 percentage point lead. The...
View ArticleFormer Peyton administration official Chad Poppell to lead state agency
Gov. Rick Scott has appointed Chad Poppell, the city's former chief of human resources under Mayor John Peyton, as the new secretary of the state's Department of Management Services. Most recently,...
View ArticleRedistricting documents show maps drawn to accommodate Mike Hogan months...
Emails sent months before the Legislature approved new maps in early 2012 show political consultants altering the boundaries on their proposed maps to accommodate Republican incumbents or potential...
View ArticleDon't Mess with My Peanut Butter
Normally, I am a rather calm, cool and collected person. Actually, creditors trying to collect things from me, mostly money, are responsible for this and I have been officially collected. If I...
View ArticleAny Day without Snow is a Good Day
An ongoing conversation, let’s call it a conversation, has been persisting between me and the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage. To say it is one-sided is, well, let me say, well, it is one-sided....
View ArticleFor some, Easter is a hop and a skip
As may be expected, Easter is one of my favorite holidays. Although I prefer to call it Resurrection Sunday, I am not easily offended by words. Remember the old saying, "Sticks and stones may break...
View ArticleI May Be Odd but One Day I’ll Get Even
I must admit that I am not a great one in answering questions. It may be I do not hear the question correctly, or someone will ask me a question and I give an answer to another question read more
View ArticleI’m Totally Tired with El Negativity
I will admit throughout the years I have had my negative moments and some negative rants. I know nobody can be 100% positive. I am 100% positive they cannot be 100% positive. That being said, I think...
View ArticleThen the Birthday Card Arrived
When I was young, I always looked forward to my birthday. I could not wait until it came around and usually it was in the summer. I distinctly remember graduating from the age of nine to the...
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