Our Seal of Approval
Welcome to the happy hunting ground! Decidedly under the heading of thank God for small favors, this be the place. As I mentioned yesterday, I’ll miss hanging with each of …
Winter Solstice 2025
The Last Shall Be First
And then there was one. Show of hands…Who looked out the window this morning? Yeah, who looked out this morning and realized that we were just about to the goal …
Les Freres Bete Puantes
Hey, gang. In the words of the late, great Freddy “Rerun” Stubbs, “What’s happening?!” I suspect that reference may predate some of you, but let’s get our ol’ school TV …
Three on the Tree
Evening, all you solstice aspirants. Start gearing up for our celebration, people. We are mad close! As for today, I’d like you to close your eyes and think about your …
Hook Me Up
Hello, my daylight dreamers. (Yep, I know you guys can taste it, too!) As we head for the finish, let’s revisit a youthful pastime. Yeah, let’s go back into the …
Full Fathom Five
Hey, sports fans! (Now how’s that for something new?!) Another day and another step closer. (I’m not sure, of course, but somehow I think people of ancient cultures might well …
Got Your Six
Hello out there, all ye sons and daughters of the solstice. (Yeah, I guess we must be getting closer because I’m starting to run out of greetings and salutations!) The …
Seventy Years of Sevens
Hey, everyone. One week to go! (And maybe it’s a little bit early to start thinking about things in terms of hours, but we’ve only got 168 to go. Actually, …
Put Me Down for a Snowman
Greetings, all you sun-seeking stalwarts. Approaching just one week left to go, and I’m already dreaming of eating an evening meal that isn’t served under the cover of darkness! As …
Heart, Hustle and Soul
Evening, gang. And welcome to Day 9. Not sure how many baseball fans are out there among our throng, but for those who live and die with their respective teams, …
