Earl and I are off to the University of Notre Dame to watch the Fighting Irish take on Duke’s Blue Devils. I had vowed I wouldn’t go to another ND game this year, but circumstances changed my mind. Two of

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As Halloweens go, this one was a bust. I just turned off our porch lights, as the official time for Trick or Treating in our community is over. We had a grand total of three children come by.

It’s true

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Halloween is about a week away, and I can’t wait for it to be over. It makes me gain weight.

We don’t have a lot of Trick or Treaters in our neighborhood, so I bought only a couple bags of

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Last Friday, I visited La Belle Chique, a local spa, with the intention of obtaining information about skin care. My skin, especially on my face, approximates that of an alligator’s that I then cover with make-up. I don’t expect to

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It’s an annual ritual.

Every autumn I comment on the number of catalogs that clog our mailbox. I know it’s due to the upcoming holidays and retailers wanting to claim whatever we plan to spend on gifts. But this

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Fifty years ago today nine black students entered Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, for the first time — in defiance of then Governor Orval Faubus but with the support of the U.S. Army and the national government.

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Tomorrow I’m test driving three cars, all five speeds, to see which one handles the best under my hand. They’re all Toyotas, so it’s not a competition among brands. Rather it’s among models.

I’ve been online searching for insurance quotes

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Six years ago today, the twin towers of the World Trade Center crashed and burned. As a nation, we are still trying to recover; and I have deep sympathy for us all.

However, this national tragedy isn’t what I remember

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