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Rushing the Seasons
My husband, Peter, says they are rushing the season. I’m not sure who “they” are. The Christmas Cartel, perhaps. The vast conspiracy of premature holiday merrymakers. Whoever they are, Peter does not approve. And he does have a point. There are still life-size skeletons scaling the walls of a huge brick house I walk by…
Read MoreWhat is Going to Happen on Election Day? Howey Makes His Forecast
What do you get when you cross an elephant with RINO? It’s an ancient joke with a contemporary twist, with the answer rhyming with “Hell if I know!” But that seems to be the final homestretch tagline from pundits and operatives. As journalist Mark McKinnon observed on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” earlier this week, “Things are…
Read MoreRestless Leg Syndrome
Someone told me the other day that they thought “restless leg syndrome” (RLS) was a condition cooked up by pharmaceutical companies to sell medications. You may have seen commercials for Requip and Mirapex, both drugs used to treat this condition. People have described symptoms suggestive of restless legs since the 17th Century. The Swedish neurologist…
Read MoreWhatever You Do Today, Vote . . . Please
A friend of mine used to be the mayor in Seymour. He went on to serve a decade or so in the Indiana House. He was a Democrat. I’m not. We used to have some great discussions. One day we were talking about voting and he shared this with me. On Election Day, your friends…
Read MoreHangin’ at Ol’ Merle’s Barbershop
I don’t really remember who cut my hair the first time. I’m certain that I cried, because I still do. My first haircut outside the home was likely at Ol’ Merle Wininger’s barbershop on Iowa Street in my hometown. I’m not sure why I mention Merle’s being on Iowa Street, except that I always marveled…
Read MorePrincipal Overcomes Fear of Flying While Rewarding Students
Promise Road Elementary School students enjoyed a special treat, originally scheduled for Halloween day, thanks to Noblesville airplane pilot and retired teacher Larry Jacobi who arranged rides in two World War II Stearman biplanes for the school’s principal and assistant principal on Thursday afternoon. The treat was flying tight over the school so that the…
Read MoreHoliday Open House, Music and More
Downtown Noblesville will be bustling tonight as Noblesville Main Street offers its First Friday Holiday Open House. Visit Suburban Indy Holiday Show at Grand Park. and Unseenpress Tours at at Lacy Arts Building. Here are more details of my list of 25 things to do this weekend and beyond: 1. Visit the Suburban Indy Holiday…
Read MoreWhat Makes HHSC Great for Students and Families
Every day I get to see our student’s curiosity sparked and dreams explored. I am in awe of the innovation, creativity, and passion I see among our staff who bring their best each day to inspire and engage students. A good example taking place this week is Future Huskies Week at the middle school. The…
Read MoreDon’t Click Here, Please ***
Mary Ellen and I promised each other that during our recent vacation we would not check our emails. At dinner each night, we conversed and learned a great deal about each other, things that have happened to each of us since we got our first cell phones in 1990. When we returned home, we eagerly…
Read MoreThe Fabled History of True-Freshman Starters at Purdue
On Tuesday night, barring the unexpected, Westfield’s Braden Smith – and maybe Fletcher Loyer – will join a rare Purdue basketball fraternity. Since freshman eligibility became a permanent rule in 1973, Smith would become the 21st true freshman to start his first game as a Boilermaker. All but five of these freshmen have played with…
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