This column is more about life than golf, though the headline may make you think otherwise. A Christmas present from son Jim was the book, ‘Who’s Your Caddy?? by Rick Reilly. In real life he’s a back page columnist for Sports Illustrated. Eleven people agreed to let him caddy for them. People like John Daly, […]
I did my part in continuing the reputation women have of being incessant shoppers. The bumper sticker that reads, ‘Shop ‘Til You Drop? can now rightfully be displayed on granddaughter Savannah’s new bicycle. I say ‘new? bicycle because she insists her present bike, and the hand-me-down bike from her cousin Karen, are too small. Partly […]
Having visited Arizona several times over a 15-year period I thought I was familiar with the southwest’s deserts. Wrong! Tom and Irene Schaible of Oxford, who have wintered in Borrego Springs, CA the past few years talked me into comparing arid to humid — California’s desert to Florida’s swamps. Borrego Springs is about 80 miles […]
Some months ago I experienced a bout of depression. It was short-lived and apparently treatable. During that time I learned Winston Churchill and Abraham Lincoln also had this ailment. It was not comforting. * * * When I see a newspaper headline ‘Numbers,? I read it. Did you know the U. N. needs $40 million […]
It has become obvious to this slow thinker that I’m never going to get over my Depression era rearing. I came to that conclusion recently (I told you I’m a slow thinker) during my attempt to put a smooth finish on some plywood. I had stained it and applied a coat of Polyurethane, sanding the […]
January 7, 2004 The Detroit News printed golf etiquette tips that ‘demonstrate respect for playing partners and the game.? It should have been run with the comics, not on a sports page. In season, I play golf four days a week. To pick up an occasional win one has to sneeze, scratch or wave to […]
It was only a matter of time until some advertising genius convinced a product maker that midriffs could double as billboards. Perhaps I’ve missed it, but I don’t recall any previous use of this skinned area besides Rowan and Martin’s television show ‘Laugh-In? when I think they used that section of Goldie Hawn in comedy […]
T’was a cheery day and I was on my way to nowhere in particular, and in no hurry to get there, when my music playing radio station, CKWW, started a Ted Weems recording. I think it was ‘Heartaches,? my favorite whistling tune. The sun was shining, I was feeling good, good enough to whistle. Now, […]
At this writing the arguing continues in Washington on how much to cut our taxes. The President wants to cut $750B, the Senate $350B. One of those taxes is the so-called estate tax, which is also referred to as the inheritance tax and to we cynics as the death tax. This tax is gradually being […]
In this case ‘light’ means non-heavy – as in: If you are going to try cross country skiing, start with a small country. * * * The First Christmas If the first Christmas, the three wise men had been women, they would have asked directions, arrived on time, cleaned the stable, helped deliver the baby, […]