I am still writing about memorable stories A-Z in my going-on-15 years here at the Democrat-Herald. I kind of got stuck because the only good ‘N’ story that comes to mind is one I wrote in December 1999, and I can no longer find the original.
Someday, I’m going to find the person who invented the whole “jinx” thing and I’m going to make her sit in the back seat of my car, between the Princesses, until she apologizes and promises to pay for their college educations, preferably at institutes strong in linguistics.
Lemme hear it, parents. Do you get involved in your kids’ friendships or fights?
Good thing they didn’t ask me to vote on the cats vs. dogs poll we had a story about in Thursday’s paper. I’ve got both at my house, and I couldn’t possibly pick a favorite. And I’m not talking about the actual animals.
Heard something thought-provoking on NPR today as Libertarians were discussing Obama’s health care speech.
One gal said she didn’t understand the concept of bashing insurance companies for refusing coverage to people with pre-existing conditions.
I am still exhausted from teaching Vacation Bible School this past week. I had second-graders this year; 13 of them on the busiest days. This is my fifth year, and every time I volunteer, I remember why I’m not a teacher and how very much I appreciate people who are.
Every weekend during the summer, I get to read the most entertaining writing in the county: the Linn County law enforcement logs. I’m looking for injury wrecks, felony arrests and large-scale thefts, but weird examples of human behavior also make the cut.
It is interesting, though, how often we so-called rational adults sound just like the two arguing siblings. We genuinely believe it, whatever “it” is, is the other person’s fault, pretty much all the time.
