It was a big deal for us — all those corny things kids did in those days.

It was a big deal for us — all those corny things kids did in those days.

As a team they know that they can finish high and be in contention in tournaments. It means that much read more

As a team they know that they can finish high and be in contention in tournaments. It means that much more to them out there on the course. We're not there yet. We need to continue to improve.

Feminism is sort of like God. Many people profess to believe in it, but no one seems to be able read more

Feminism is sort of like God. Many people profess to believe in it, but no one seems to be able to define it to everyone's satisfaction.

A dusty thudding in his head made the scene before him beat like a pulse. His mouth had been used read more

A dusty thudding in his head made the scene before him beat like a pulse. His mouth had been used as a latrine by some small creature of the night and then as its mausoleum.

We look at sites like You-Tube and, for that matter, a multitude of other online options as just that — read more

We look at sites like You-Tube and, for that matter, a multitude of other online options as just that — new options that we look to embrace. We look to embrace it but not at the expense of infringing copyright.

I have rededicated myself to my procession as a way of honoring him.

I have rededicated myself to my procession as a way of honoring him.

I've got an invested interest in the school system having three kids in it.

I've got an invested interest in the school system having three kids in it.

I like to prepare dough ahead for pizza crusts too. Whenever I bake loaves of whole wheat, anadama, herb, or read more

I like to prepare dough ahead for pizza crusts too. Whenever I bake loaves of whole wheat, anadama, herb, or other breads . . . I just mix up a little extra, package the dough in onepound lots, and freeze it right alongside my other ingredients. Thenùwhen pizza day rolls aroundùall I have to do is go to the freezer and select one container of crust, one sauce, one sausage, and one cheese . . . thaw everything . . . roll out the dough and spread on the sauce, sausage, and cheese . . . bake my creation at 450?F for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is slightly browned . . . and 'serve 'er up' to a hungry family of four.

After 30 years of devastation, we are starting from nothing and any move such as this helps the reconstruction of read more

After 30 years of devastation, we are starting from nothing and any move such as this helps the reconstruction of Afghanistan.