Opinion

The Fourth of July My childhood days afford me sweet patterns to recall some vivid pictures linger from days when I was small. July 4th was special. I could not wait to write my name in flaming letters on pages of the night. To stand in line of the parade and give a salute to Ole Glory waving to all. […]

Do you believe everyone should tell the truth? Well, I believe everyone else should…but occasionally I need to lie. I lie mostly for domestic tranquility. For instance, here are three questions from a spouse that could require an untruthful response: 1. “Do you think this haircut looks too young for me?” 2. “Where would our son find a magazine like […]

Well, my friends, as you know Summer has arrived. Someone once said, “I was made for sunny days.” Charles Bowden wrote, “Summertime is always the best of what must be.” Kellie Elmore gave us these interesting words about the season when she wrote, “I love how summer just wraps its arms around you like a warm blanket.” This time of […]

Come Walk With Me Freda Fisher Come walk with me along the hills, among the trees and vines, upon a wooded mountain trail among the firs and pines. Where hemlock dangle lacy arms and cedars drape their shawl, where deer, cougar and bear gently tread and tiny creatures crawl. We’ll walk beneath shady, leafy bowers and climb some sunny peak. […]

If Iran had successfully dropped a nuclear bomb on Israel or New York City, the world would have blamed President Donald Trump. People everywhere would have said, “President Trump could have done something about their nuclear building site, but he didn’t.” This is something that will never be said. He and our military leadership certainly made an effort last weekend […]

Did you know that 4,000 years ago people lived without rules? With no restrictions, imagine the chaos, imagine the confusion…imagine the fun. That changed when Babylon’s King Hammurabi pulled out his ball-point chisel, and carved his 282- law Code. Among his commands: If you owed somebody a debt, you could give them your spouse. This became a primitive form of […]

Air traffic controllers have been using outdated equipment for decades. Some Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities are over 50 years old. The Government Accountability Office reported 51 of 138 air traffic control systems are unsustainable due to age and outdated functionality. Equipment upgrades have been delayed for at least a decade. Modernization plans are finally underway. The current radar system […]

The month of June is always a critical time of year for the U.S. Supreme Court. The terms of the justices begin on the first Monday of October and last until the summer recess of the following year, which usually starts in late June or early July. The Court typically hears oral arguments on various cases between October and April. […]

My dog gets excited when I say the word “dog park.” He knows he’ll see friends there. But yesterday was different. There was only one other mixed-breed dog, working with his owner. “Your dog appears really alert,” I said. “Does he do tricks?” “Sure,” the guy said. “I am teaching him to be an impressionist.” The puppy sat down, and […]

Here’s a riddle: What magical product can record your thoughts, present your opinion, and help you pass some of life’s tests? But if you make a mistake, it can also correct you instantly. Of course, I’m talking about the # 2 pencil. Not # 1 or # 3….only # 2, which many educators recommend. Did you ever wonder where the […]