Because our legislators do not have anything better to do, the State of Illinois is considering designing a new state flag and I have some ideas.
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“The customer can have any color they want as long as it is black,” Henry Ford supposedly said. Apparently, he was both an inventor and a visionary.
I felt just like a contestant on a television game show when my wife’s brother invited us to be part of his team for a music trivia competition recently.
Can we get personal for a minute or two? It seems to me that being personal is not the way any more. Especially when it comes to doing business.
I thought it would be easy: go in to the store, find the lightbulb section, choose a package and leave. I was wrong.
Turns out they did want me for the annual Hospice of Southern Illinois Red Carpet Gala...they wanted me to stand still and be quiet.
My wife and I have discovered that we really have to step up our post-game snack game.
It happened again this year. The organizers of the annual Hospice Gala performance did not ask me to sing in their show.
Ever stop to think about shopping carts? Their history and design is fascinating.
I "dial" my phone by pushing buttons and I "turn" up the TV with a little switch. There are lots of obsolete technical terms we still use.
Some, several, handful, few. Do any of us really know what these words mean? I'm willing to make some suggestions.
I’d like to take a moment to share my wishes for Southern Illinois both for Christmas and 2023.
Carbondale's William A. Doerr passed away last week, but his legacy will live forever in those of us he taught, mentored and impacted.
Santa just needs to come clean and make up his mind on how he is going to give gifts. It would make things easier for all of us.
Trying to find the absolutely perfect gift for one of the most important people on the Christmas shopping list.
The call from family members asking for a Christmas list has me thinking about how my wishes for the holiday have evolved over the years.
My family is going to have a traditional family Thanksgiving. Well, traditional at least for us.
Saturday adventures with a know-it-all soccer mom.
The other day I saw a school had awarded a prize to a student for his Halloween costume: "Most Funniest." To me, that is the scariest.
I recently saw a list of the some of the most common misspelled words. It surprised me. Or suprised me, whichever is correct.
I want you to follow me for a moment, as awkward as it may be, into the men’s room.
From "The Floor is Lava" to tag, kids games are growing up. As always, Les O'Dell takes it a little too far with suggestions for new competitions.
While I don't even know who is running for Illinois secretary of state, I do have a couple of suggestions for them.
Nothing divides our nation more than the conflict between unsweet tea lovers and sweet tea enthusiasts.