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Ramblin’ Road: On taking a week off from civilization
by Phyllis McCrossin It is Sunday, March 14, as I write this. We are at one of our favorite campgrounds – Cibbets Flats. It is located deep in the Cleveland…
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Army Bob: Sex harrassment charge worse than murder?
Andrew Cuomo, governor of New York, is being investigated for his involvement with the deaths of thousands of elderly Americans in nursing homes. The mantra of the folks who do…
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Ranger Rick: Interpretation by editor terribly ignorant
I try, I really try. It is hard to be quiet when someone of influence says something totally ignorant. The esteemed editor of this publication wrote in a recent article…
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Colcannon presents Irish St. Patrick’s Day favorite
by Kathy Hamman Miller 2 lbs. of red potatoes peeled and quartered 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder or 3 cloves Pinch of salt 8 slices of bacon 1/4 medium green cabbage…
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Army Bob: Hell freezes over when the left bans books
by Robert M. Traxler What do the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the American Cancel Culture have in common? They both banned George Orwell’s "Animal Farm." It must be…
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Ranger Rick: Is it culture change or common sense?
A recent post on Facebook I saw said: "Can we still order black coffee? Are brownies being taken off the shelf? Is White Castle changing its name?... I'm sure Cracker…
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The ‘Swiss’ in swiss steak is not from Switzerland
by Kathy Miller Hamman You might think that Swiss steak gets its name from Switzerland, but the term “Swiss” in the recipe actually comes from a swissing technique used to…
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Ramblin Road: recalling my own history of tea partying
by Phyllis McCrossin I have a tiny kitchen in our travel trailer. It consists of two feet of counter space, probably three square feet of cupboard space, a four-burner stove…
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Yes It’s True: Canceling Dr. Seuss a business decision
The news this week of the death of Michigan’s “Eternal General” Frank Kelley prompted me to remember his visit to Wayland High School as guest speaker for the annual Junior-Senior…
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One Small Voice: Censoring Dr. Seuss just goes too far
by Lynn Mandaville Any librarian worth her salt knows that March 2 is the birthday of Theodor Seuss Geisel. This year was the 97th anniversary of his birth. To the world…