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You complete me

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In my phone, I have saved the husband’s name followed by this endearing message, “Favorite Husband.”

It is true, of course, but upon my demise, that very message might cause others to wonder if there’s another husband lurking somewhere in the bushes.

There isn’t.

I have one favorite daughter.

One favorite son.

And one favorite husband. I have made certain that nobody in my family needs to feel threatened or undervalued.

Which is my point today.

My, what a beautiful colon you have

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When Dr. Sam said to me, “You’ve got the colon of a man half your age,” it was hard to keep from beaming. This must be how a mother feels when a complete stranger tells her how beautiful her new baby is.

Well, maybe not so much.

Still, it was hard not to feel proud of my big, fat, beautiful colon. It was like winning the Oscar for Best Digestive Organ. “I’d like to thank everyone who made this possible -- Mom and Dad for their genes, and especially all the little people, the antioxidants ...”

Caucus counting conversation

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“Barkeep. House ale here.”

Brought to you by the letter Z

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Where can I go? When life is too much and I’m spent, where is my safe-space from the demands placed on me? The physical, emotional and spiritual locale that is specific to my needs? Evasion, side-stepping, dodging and getting away?

Our hearts belonged to Seymour

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There Betty Lynn and I stood in flip-flops and faded denim shorts ‘neath the old apple tree.

New police chief and the search for Emily Wade's car

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Put yourself in a cop’s shoes and chances are you won’t like what you see in your face. The vocation of being a police officer is maximized by expectations while confronting people who have likely broken the law. Remaining under control and possessing great judgment under pressure is not compensated nearly well enough, not when their average salary is $61,000, even with access to donuts and coffee.

Maybe I am just too old

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So now we have a couple of weeks of sports barrenness after a very exciting Super Bowl. That is, if you are not a fan of NBA basketball.

Pitchers and catchers report to spring training and all of us baseball fans can begin to fantasize about a World Series in the new ballpark with a roof. And don’t forget the joy of March Madness college basketball in March! Must not forget about that.

But, before we move away from the Super Bowl, I have a few observations to make.

Who will win in Idaho?

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“Who do you think will win Iowa?” I asked Stan as he replaced the starter on my old beater. Stan watches all those cable TV shows about politics all day long at his garage, so I knew he’d have an informed opinion. It’s a well-known fact that the more TV you watch, the smarter you become.

“Oh, I don’t know,” he said, “I guess it depends on what the people in Boise decide to do.”

“Boise? What has Boise got to do with it?” I asked.

Delectably Czech all year 'round

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It may not be Polka Fest time but great Czech food is year ‘round. And besides, if you have to have an excuse to indulge, the Czech Music Fest is coming up, so there you have it.

These dishes really do make you think of the delicious food available at the halls during Polka Fest; that’s true. But the recipes here are so simple, even someone like me can at least attempt them.

Much ado about what?

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The news cycle currently focuses on impeachment when other crises exist.

We know that Donald J. Trump has been impeached. For two weeks now, no other business can be done in the Senate while the trial drags on. For the 17 people still watching, you are no doubt entertained. Everyone else has long-since formed an opinion one way or the other and have moved on. It’s a big fuss over a trifle. But are you aware there are other things going on in the world?