Adventures in Travel
A familiar Facebook game is to use a provided piece of art and “color” in all the states in which you have traveled. I guess I’m a little more traveled
It’s Quiet. Too Quiet.
By the time my wife and kids return from their trip to New York City Wednesday night, I will have spent five days and five nights completely on my own.
The Charge of the Overheated Press Brigade
Editor’s Note: The Editor is not fond of publishing poetry in the newspaper, but as he is still recovering from heat stroke after last week’s county fair adventure, the only
Chips, Dips, and Swimming Pool Cooties
There is a member of our household who mixes ketchup, Miracle Whip, and seasoned salt (on purpose) to produce a “dip” for potato chips. This obviously confused person considers the
What to do on a Sunday morning
On Sunday I found myself with a unique opportunity. I was returning from Columbia from Longview, Texas where I attended a niece’s wedding, to Columbia. First let me say it
Friends, Family and Floods
Like many people, I never felt like I truly belonged in the small town I grew up in. I wasn’t born there, and despite living there for a decade until
Don’t do this on vacation
One of my favorite parts of the Boone County Journal is again beginning to heat up. Politics? Nah. High school basketball rivalries? Hardly. It’s vacation time, and vacation photos –
I love my country
Not long after the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, I found myself having a heated discussion with an acquaintance who stated that the United States should alleviate
Toughest job in coaching
There are many difficult challenges about being a coach, but there is nothing more difficult than hitting. Oh, sure. You can say that teaching a crossover dribble is tough or
Life should be an adventure
If things go as planned, (which is rarely the case when it comes to Naughtonian RV adventures), by the time you read today’s column I should be recuperating at home
