The Writer
Skip to contentI received one of those viral e-mails from a friend this past week. Under the subject “Juke Box” was the text, “These are good songs compared to today’s noise …” followed by a long list of musical links, each representing … Continue reading
The occasion of a new year calls for reflection and projection. Newspapers call out favorite quotes from the year gone by and what they might mean for the upcoming year. I’ll do the same, not by quoting pundits and politicians, … Continue reading
To come face-to-face with your community, hold a garage sale. We explained Saturday’s all-day project to our children as a fundraiser for our oldest daughter who hopes to scrape together enough for an educational trip overseas. But my wife and … Continue reading
I have a few idle thoughts. Idling thoughts, to be specific. To idle, or not to idle, that is the question – at least in this town where you have a fair chance each day of stopping to wait for … Continue reading
It’s the “ing” season: shopping, wrapping, shipping, driving, receiving, thanking, etc. It’s also the Complexity Season. Actually, the season lasts all year, but the holidays seem to crank up the dial. I’ve got this theory, and I’m interested in your … Continue reading
Once I learned that the roundabout at Taft Hill and Vine had been completed, the dreaded countdown toward the inevitable began. The subject of rancorous debate in our community had become a reality, and I needed to face it. I … Continue reading
Freedom of speech is alive and well in Fort Collins. In fact, about half the population is editorializing. I am, of course, talking about bumper stickers. The stop-and-go crawl down College Avenue on a Saturday afternoon would be unbearable without … Continue reading
