Funny Papers Again Column | The Franchise: Fragile; Handle With Care
I am the first to admit last weekās offering under this byline exists as anemic example of writing, so henceforth Iāll try to be more careful with the space so generously available to me. That said, or read, let us on to a couple...
Guest Column | Itās National Get Organized Month ā The Perfect Time to Remove Clutter and Chaos
The new year offers a blank slate ā an opportunity to set things right, to change course and accomplish our goals. When we set New Year's resolutions, we are utilizing a very important concept called self-efficacy, which means that by virtue of aspiring to...
Guest Column | King Cityās Sidewalk Improvement Project Underway
King Cityās sidewalk improvement project is finally underway. The project is being funded from a $3.5 million Community Development Block Grant the City recently applied for and received. It is a great example of the Cityās persistence and commitment to addressing needs in the...
Window on the World Column | Boy Town
It started off as a nice offer from the husband. āHe can come and stay with us for a while!ā We were talking about our friendās 21-year-old son. They live in the U.K. I never thought it would happen, really didnāt. āWhat a nice...
Worthy to Print Column | The Care and Training of a Household Pet
You have to admit, I havenāt glorified the actions of those that would like to see us at the bottom of the ocean. However, after the reports from Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., that are plastered all over the television channels, Iām not sure anything...
Worthy to Print Column | Take Your Shot
Big day today! Itās my favorite mother-in-lawās birthday. Nelda has reached a milestone and my favorite bride has, along with some favorite friends, taken her over to the Peninsula to slam down a couple of milkshakes to celebrate the fact that she can still...
Funny Papers Again Column | Three Mile Flat, Clark Colony and Greenfield All on One Corner Lot
I stopped by a section of land the other day and let my mindās eye roll back over the years to a time when that corner piece was a half a block down the alley from where my family lived for the last nine...
Letter to the Editor: Making Improvements to King City
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Window on the World Column | On the Circuit
Iāve been on the tour circuit these past couple weeks. Not like a rock star tour circuit, but a circuit of sorts. For those of you who know me, you know Iām a writer not a speaker, so this concept has been a little...
Worthy to Print Column | Make the Trip
What a month! There are so many things that have to be done during this month. Of course, if you live in Gonzales, you know this is the month that the whole town turns out to honor the men and women who gave their...





















