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Truckin’ Along at Wheeler’s
From Time to Thyme By Paula Dunn Remember when David Sutton brought up Phil Donahue and his wife, Marlo Thomas, visiting Wheeler’s Restaurant on their way to the wedding of Ryan White’s mother, Jeanne? After David located the Nov. 28, 1992 Indianapolis Star article that was the source of his story, it struck me that…
Read MoreWhy Are We Opposed to Cutting Government?
How did we get this far off track? It’s been almost a month and the grumbling is still going on over cuts in the budget. Let me see if I have this straight? The one thing that pretty much everyone could agree on . . . say over the last millennia or so . .…
Read MoreSTAINED RELATIONS
The Wolfsie household is a happening place. Mary Ellen keeps asking, “What happened here?” She knows something has happened, but wants to see if I’m responsible. But she always knows it’s me. I hear these words every day, sometimes more than once. The question arises when I am left alone at home or when Mary…
Read MoreCurrent Run Reminiscent of Pacers’ ABA Glory Days
The Indiana Pacers may be playing for the organization’s first NBA championship this month but there are those of us old enough to remember when Indianapolis was title town in the early 1970s. Roger Brown, Mel Daniels, Freddie Lewis and former Purdue star Billy Keller played on three ABA championship teams back in the days…
Read MoreNOT REMOTELY POSSIBLE
My birthday is coming up— in about 9 months—but don’t give it any thought. I have already bought myself the perfect gift from the Brookstone website. The Brookstone Pillow Universal TV Remote Control: “Never again will you have to ask, ‘Where’s the remote?’ And you’ll never lose it in between the cushions. Why? Because it…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Social Security Questions Asked Over Coffee
Dear Rusty: My coffee conversations among a group of friends have resulted in several questions about Social Security: 1. What happens to the Social Security account of someone who dies before retirement age. What happens to that money and where does it end up? 2. How does the decreased birth rate of the USA affect future…
Read More2025 LINCOLN NAUTILUS IS THE GLITZY, ARTFUL, AND UNABASHEDLY AMERICAN CROSSOVER THAT CARRIES ITS RICH HISTORY INTO THE FUTURE
This luxury cruise starts at $53,940, but came to a loftier $79,545 in Black Label trim with hands-off driving. By Casey Williams While most luxury automakers copy BMW, Mercedes-Benz or Bentley, Lincoln just makes better Lincolns – vehicles that embrace the modern age, but share a collective memory of past icons. They’re a little bit…
Read MoreIN A FLASH
This is a true story, but admittedly it did happen many years ago. I’m revisiting it this week because once again, I locked myself out of the house. This time it was in broad daylight, and I had all my clothes on, a distinct improvement from what I did about 20 years ago. It’s worth…
Read MoreAsk Rusty – Will “DOGE” Hurt our Social Security or Medicare Benefits?
Dear Rusty: I am a new AMAC member and have an important question for you, and your answer will be greatly appreciated. My question is: Is the new DOGE effort going to help us, or hurt us, all those living on Social Security and receiving Medicare benefits? Please let us know soon. Regards: Worried Senior Dear Worried…
Read MoreMORE TRASH TALK
“What is this?” Mary Ellen inquired the other day as she dangled a doodad in front of my face. It was small, white, plastic, hexagonal, and had several grooves. “It looks like it goes to something,” she said. “I don’t know what it is,” I responded, which I prayed would end the discussion, but I…
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