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It’s a shame that it is now January
I’ve come to the conclusion that, if December is the season of Hope, then January must be the season of Shame. I base this conclusion primarily because advertisers tell us it is so. No sooner do the last holiday fruitcakes make the annual transition from Christmas delicacy to New Year’s doorstop, advertisers start reminding us…
Read MoreInteresting thoughts while clearing out a holiday notebook
Here are some thoughts while clearing out my holiday notebook: COVID-19 has recorded its first significant impact of the 2021-22 Big Ten men’s basketball season. Michigan, probably the biggest disappointment in the league, called off games against arch rival Michigan State on Jan. 8 and preseason co-Big Ten favorite Purdue on Tuesday night because school…
Read MoreWolfsies ask themselves if they’ve seen this show before
My wife and I were starting to watch a Netflix series when I said: “This looks familiar. Have we seen it before?” “I’m not sure, Dick. But if we have seen it, I don’t want to watch another eight episodes. That would be a big waste of time.” “But I don’t remember how it ends,…
Read MoreTimmons missing in action
Tim Timmons is missing in action this week, but he must be hiding somewhere warm and out of this chilly weather because we can’t find him or his column anywhere. Hopefully, we’ll find him wandering around and will have his column back and ready for next week.
Read MoreHamilton County’s Polar Bear
A few years ago, while thumbing through the Noblesville Daily Ledger’s 1992 pictorial history of Hamilton County, I was startled to run across a rather cheeky — and I mean that in every sense of the word — photo of local auctioneer, Col. R. C. (Roland C.) Foland. (He wasn’t in the military. “Colonel” is…
Read MoreAre you having some hearing trouble? This may be why
A patient whose mother is having hearing difficulties asked me to write about the best way to purchase hearing aids. I’d like to begin with some background on hearing. It goes without saying that hearing is one of our most important senses. It is critical for our quality of life as well as for safety…
Read MoreAs new car prices average $45,000, choose one of these for under $25k
Average new car prices topped $45,000 during 2021, but you can buy one of these excellent models for under $25,000. See if you prefer a hybrid pickup, sporty crossover, or fast-driving compact. Ford Maverick The blockbuster Maverick comes standard as a hybrid, achieves 42-MPG city. Or, go for the 250 horsepower turbo-four. Edgy interiors add…
Read MoreTalking about taking a New Year Inventory and stock
The New Year is when we take stock. In some cases, like my husband Peter’s, this is literal. He keeps an inventory of our canned goods and chastises me if I mess up his inventory. “Did you mark off the black beans?” “Um, no.” “You have to mark it off on the list or I…
Read MoreScrapping another column together
I once heard a fascinating story of an electrician. Every night after work, he gathered all of the scrap pieces of wire from the job site, and throw them in his truck. Then at night, he’d sit watch-ing his favorite television shows, and strip all of the plastic insulation from the wire, leaving be-hind only…
Read MoreA promise is a promise, and you made a promise to get more exercise in the New Year
by John Grimaldi Editorial contributor, the Association of Mature American Citizens [AMAC] So your kids got you to promise to exercise more in 2022 during the festivities of the holiday season. You couldn’t resist. After all, you agreed because you love them but now you either disappoint them and take it easy or convince yourself…
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