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…
by John Moore, Guest Columnist January 29, 2023I 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 …
January 27, 2023This 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 …
by Doug Davis January 26, 2023For 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…
January 21, 2023Sometimes 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…
January 19, 2023I 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…
by Elizabeth Renter, NerdWallet January 14, 2023Conspicuous consumption, Cadillac Escalade-V is thy name.
January 14, 2023Some 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…
January 12, 2023There are events that are so significant that virtually everyone can tell you where they were when they happened.
by John Moore, Guest Columnist January 8, 2023With pickups, perception is always more powerful than reality.
January 7, 2023The 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.
by John Moore, Guest Columnist January 1, 2023One of our granddaughters just asked if I knew Merriam-Webster had announced their word of the year.
December 31, 2022As time expired, we punted.
December 31, 2022Most 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…
December 29, 2022For 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…
by John Moore, Guest Columnist December 25, 2022