Funny Papers Again Column | Do Svidaniya, Priyatyl, Do Svidaniya
For those of us who are now in our seventh decade, and those of decades more, there are certain times in history that may influence us in often-profound ways. It stands to reason, then, that any news story which gobbled up precious air time...
Worthy to Print Column: Doggone It
I have these two dogs. They are a mix between Border Collie and Australian Shepherd. These are the absolute smartest dogs I have ever seen. They sleep in the house, but they are not allowed on the bed or any furniture, as far as...
Worthy to Print Column | Sobering Statistics and a Shoutout
I donāt have to ask if it is over. I looked outside this morning and couldnāt see any signs asking you to vote for someone. The candidates have been very thoughtful about taking down the signs. Itās kind of funny because I can remember...
Worthy to Print Column | Getting Strong
As I begin this weekly addition to the greatest periodical in South Monterey County, I should warn you that some words might need explanation. OK, I can hear the mumbling. āWhat is this wanna-be Hemingway talking about this week?ā Thatās a fair question, so...
Worthy to Print Column | Past = Future ā Part II
There was a change in the pitch of the engines on the plane that woke me up. I wasnāt concerned because if one is heading into a war zone, it is not hard to stay awake. Everything is new and you donāt want to...
Guest Column | Grateful for All the Memories
This sports edition is my last as a writer for New SV Media. Throughout the past 30 years I have been fortunate to have the best seat in the house for hundreds of high school and youth sporting events. While I will miss creating...
Funny Papers Again Column | Of Dominating News Cycles and a Cowed Press
It was the longest gun battle in the history of the Secret Service. At the end of the 40-second firefight, 27 shots had been exchanged with an assassin and a police officer lay dead while a second assassin and two police officers and one...
Funny Papers Again Column | A Long Look Back: A Seniorās Prerogative
For those of us with multiple decades behind us as we continue our personal journeys toward some inevitable end, it seems the compulsion increases to reminisce about the time known as the Holiday Season. Or maybe it is just me.
How the marked days at...
Window on the World Column | Find Your Passion
No matter how much you love your work, I have discovered that it is an even more wonderful thing to lead a fulfilling life if you also have passions that you adore, which are disconnected from your employment. Your work life should feed your...



















