Words that need to find their way back into mainstream American vocabulary: Shenanigan � a devious trick used especially for an underhand purpose; tricky or questionable practices or conduct; high-spirited or mischievous activity. My teacher used to say “That’s enough of your shenanigans mister. One more outburst from you and I will throw you out…

“The decline of courage may be the most striking feature that an outside observer notices in the West today. The Western world has lost its civic courage, both as a whole and separately … There are many courageous individuals, but they have no determining influence on public life. Political and intellectual functionaries exhibit this depression,…

It’s been to long! Tonight was the first night this school year that people came over to hang out, play some of the good old games like Jenga, Afghani Camel Hump and Trivial Pursuit. It was a jolly good time. The worst part was when Kristi decided to make coffee. I keep a darned clean…

I just got back from the License Branch. Bless those ladies for being all sympathetic of my sob story. They told me that Winona cops are like that. I am not surprised. I was once stopped for “looking suspicious” as I drove home from my office to my house because i had to take all…