An Interesting True Story

Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle of a desert. Congress said, “Someone may steal from it at night.” So they created a night watchman position and hired a person for the job.

The Caustic Cost of College

An excellent article about the burgeoning cost of higher education…  In an article entitled, “The 12 Reasons College Costs Keep Rising“, the author covers some very valid reasons why it’s costing you more to send your children to college.   A few

A Pertinent History Lesson

Over five thousand years ago, Moses said to the children of Israel, “Pick up your shovels, mount your asses and camels, and I will lead you to the Promised Land.” Nearly 75 years ago, (when Welfare was introduced) Roosevelt said,

Sports Trivia – Part 1

Some random trivia about various sports: Pittsburgh is the only city where all major sports teams have the same colors: Black and gold. Before 1850, golf balls were made of leather and were stuffed with feathers. Jesse Owens won 4

A Texan’s Viewpoint

This appeared in the Waco Tribune Herald, Waco, TX, Nov 18, 2011 Put me in charge of food stamps. I’d get rid of Lone Star cards; no cash for Ding Dongs or Ho Ho’s, just money for 50-pound bags of rice

Happy One-Liners

Humor from my buddy, Slick… If at first you don’t succeed, destroy all evidence that you tried.  I feel like I’m diagonally parked in a parallel universe.  You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted,