Op-ed Columns

My grandfather was a blacksmith. To supply his shop with the metal, wood, and other materials he needed to operate, he attended auctions. Auctions that sold al…

I got an email from a reader saying, "I enjoyed your article, 'Surviving a hard time.' I try to remember, "Tough times don't last, but tough people do." Did I …

This month in 1966 Conway Twitty recorded what was to become his first country chart song – "Guess My Eyes were Bigger than My Heart." The song was written by …

For those who miss the older, smaller Ford Ranger pickup, it's back -- except it's called a Maverick now. And it has some nifty tricks within its 4.5-foot carg…

Sometimes when we are trying our best to move forward, something comes along to block us. Here are 10 things to do to help you keep moving in the right directi…

I started 2021 by buying an 1885 hulk of a home, sight unseen, with visions of restoring its earlier grandeur. In almost two years, I've restored three of many…

Conspicuous consumption, Cadillac Escalade-V is thy name.

Some hit songs earned nicknames as an anthem for such and such – Johnny Paycheck's "Take this Job and Shove It" became known as "the working man's anthem." And…

There are events that are so significant that virtually everyone can tell you where they were when they happened.

With pickups, perception is always more powerful than reality.

The first time I saw a VCR was in 1979. A buddy of mine got it from a friend who bought things he couldn't afford.

One of our granddaughters just asked if I knew Merriam-Webster had announced their word of the year.

As time expired, we punted.

Most of us have birthday wishes, hoping for one thing or another, for our birthday. But some folks don't care one way or the other and once in a while that spe…

For those who know me, it's no secret that I enjoy perusing the classifieds for yard or estate sales. But, a recent online visit to the local Craigslist site l…