AS IS ALWAYS THE CASE, complaining about what has happened is a fruitless exercise. Sure, we can learn from our mistakes, but to dwell on them is wasted energy. In other words… what’s done is done, and all the Facebook posts in the world lamenting the fact that “this town isn’t the same town I grew up in,” won’t ... Continue Reading
Leftovers
IF THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE Thanksgiving is the biggest bar day of the year… and it is, then the Friday after Thanksgiving must be the biggest leftover day of the year. (He said while enjoying his first leftover turkey sandwich.) So, in that spirit, Word on the Street is going shelf to shelf to see what’s still ... Continue Reading
Public Profanity… Bad Words on the Street and a Blurry Finger
Some of you, of a certain age, might remember the threat of getting your mouth washed out with soap. And some of you might remember actually getting your mouth washed out with soap. If so, you probably even remember the brand of soap. Maybe you had a favorite? This had nothing to do with personal hygiene. It ... Continue Reading
One Wheel Too Many • Meetings of the Mindful
One Wheel Too Many WHEN IS ONE WHEEL one wheel too many? Apparently it’s when you try to ride your Onewheel on our city’s multi-use paths. What’s a Onewheel, you ask? According to Wikipedia, it’s a self-balancing electric skateboard with a single tire (seen above), used as a means of transportation and for competition. ... Continue Reading
Still Creating • Camp County Booming • The Final Frontier
The Art of Invention THOUGH THE AGE OF RETIREMENT has come and gone, it doesn’t look like local artist/inventor Earl Senchuk plans on slowing down anytime soon. When he’s not on the golf course, he’s still arting and inventing, currently finishing up his latest creation… the Crown FireTent, seen above with the ... Continue Reading