It’s time to find out what’s going on in there more

For better or worse, late September this year is certainly the time for animated robot movies. more

As of Monday, Sept. 30, my daughter Melissa’s mother, DeAnn, has been gone 30 years. The date is an important mile marker for me, my daughter, and all who remember Dee, but I let it pass with little notice, just a telephone call to Melissa. more

I’ve been accused of living on my own planet, so I thought Planet Janet would be a catchy name for it. It’s certainly not an officially recognized galaxy, but I kind of like it here. My husband has often told me that I was an environmentalist, but the way he emphasized the mentalist part made me pretty sure it wasn’t always a compliment. All that aside, I do love this earth and this place on earth and am grateful to be here. more

I got my new license in the mail yesterday. I knew it would not be the best picture, but this monstrosity left me wondering about the vengeful nature of DMV workers. more

What the baby books never told us more

I have not been to the grocery store in quite some time. I let my wife do that. Well, I went with my wife the other day and was shocked. I do not pay much attention to what she spends on groceries. I always thought since it was just us, it was not much. There was not a lot in the grocery cart. It was almost $200. more

This coming election is the most important election ever. Don’t sit on the sidelines and think your vote won’t matter, because it does. Only in voting do we have a say. If you haven’t registered, please do. Don’t wait until the last minute. If we don’t fight for our values and faith, who will? more

I have had the pleasure of traveling north to our red-headed step-child of a metropolis, Kansas City, a couple times recently. Now don’t get me wrong, it has its merits and it is the first place in Missouri that I ever visited and I was enthralled by it. more

School is underway again throughout the Ozarks. Just as when I was a boy, hundreds of kids climb on yellow school buses every morning at country crossroads or the ends of their driveways and lanes. more

A couple of months ago, I wrote a column titled, “I’m not paying that for tomatoes” where I took some good-natured jabs at my parents and their pricey produce. Well, I find that it is now I who must be the focus of ridicule, for I recently took on a DIY project, and let’s just say it cost more than I bargained for. more

Homebody gets a traveling treat more