For the second time this month, WordPress’ autosave feature has failed me and denied you an insightful and uproariously funny post, unlike what I’ve salvaged here. If it happens again, I’m through blogging forever.
Just Like the Monks Used to Do
In this week’s Heartland, I wrote a story on local homebrewers. These men are doing the [...]

I Am Complete
For some, it’s scaling a mountain summit; for others it’s kicking heroine. As for me, I conquered one of my life’s goals by completing a Sunday New York Times Crossword Puzzle. I’ve come close many times, even completing it once, only to discover an error. But this time, I was perfect. Granted, it [...]

Don’t be a boor
My column this month is on practicing etiquette in everyday situations. The proper thing for you to do, gentle reader, after carefully considering my words, is to write a comment congratulating the newspaper for publishing such wisdom and suggest that your life has been made the better because of it and perhaps [...]

I get paid for this?
Here’s a feature story I wrote on bad gifts. It turned out okay and there’s a great picture accompanying it. French author and father of science fiction, Jules Verne, even left a comment, from whatever dimension he’s currently residing.
And I’ve effectively killed any chance I had of winning best columnist with [...]

SHG head coach Ken Leonard congratulates his team after they defeated Lemont during the IHSA 6A football championship game Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008 in Champaign. Ted Schurter/The State Journal-Register.
Congratulations to the Cyclones. Three titles in the last four years.  I had to watch on TV this time because Tammy went to a wedding so I [...]