Lenten Observations
On occasion, I see a bumper sticker or recall something that triggers the stories, adventures, and experiences I encountered as…
Category: Custer’s Commentary
Sense of Recall
This year, I am recalling all the construction heart valentines I brought home as a child; and the woven May…
Gunfight at the OBGYN Corral
On the surface, it was simply routine; my annual checkup. The form might have been revised; I filled out current…
HOLY MACKEREL!
When mackerels were holy and the circus came to town, We children sat upright with smiles, few of us had…
Seasonal Attitudes, Winter 2011 Still
Part of the joy of living here in the Midwest is experiencing the simple, pure, patriotism that residents share at…
Economic Follies
FROGONOMICS 102 I’ve never had enough income to avoid reality; after a short-lived stint as an idealist, I became a…
HONOR THY FATHER
Election Year Ponderings – another campaign is on the horizon, yet my original concerns remain… Like many of my fellow…
What Colors are on YOUR Ballot?
Here’s a News Flash: we are not electing a Debate Team Leader. Nor is this coming presidential election entirely about…
Social Studies in the Sixties
Before there was a mouse in every house, we were fortunate enough to have small district libraries within walking range…