Thoughts for the Day, January 10, 2023: We have a document storage problem.
With all the legal issues the former president has with the proper storing of documents, one would think that President Biden or at least one of his advisers would have …
Thoughts for the Day, January 4, 2023: Football players are human too.
It has been over 48 hours since Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest in Monday night’s football game. The latest report indicates he remains in a coma …
Thoughts for the Day, December 29,2022: Pele’
Per the NY Times, Pelé, one of soccer’s greatest players and a transformative figure in 20th-century sports who achieved a level of global celebrity few athletes have known, died on …
Thoughts for the Day, November 28, 2022: A great Thanksgiving Weekend.
I am a firm believer that sports are good for society. Like music, it brings people together in ways that most things cannot do. It crosses barriers, boundaries, and political …
Thoughts for the Day, November 22, 2022: Happy Birthday, Nolan
I just returned from a birthday celebration for my 8-year-old grandson, Nolan. Katy and Brad bought him a very young, bearded dragon plus a very nice tank for “Rocky” to …
Thoughts for the Day, November 7, 2022: Vote on Tuesday
Tomorrow is election day. In all my years, I do not recall a mid-term election that has been so contentious as this one, both on the state and national level. …
Thoughts for the Day, October 31, 2022: A perfect game in game two of the World Series.
Perfection in a World Series game is very rare, but plate umpire Pat Hoberg called a perfect game on Saturday in game two of the World Series. According to Umpscorecard.com, …
Thoughts for the Day, October 28, 2022: The political violence is out of hand
Quote of the Day: “He was protecting the very essence of democracy, the peaceful transfer of power after a democratic election. He was protecting America.” Judge Amy Berman Jackson said …
Thoughts for the Day, October 19, 2022: A good start for Jaden Ivey
My post on Monday about the new Sky Bridge at Boyne Mountain drew many positive comments. One of the best came from my friend Jeff Hamal who sent me the …
Thoughts for the Day, October 17, 2022: A spectacular day.
One of the great joys of living in Petoskey is being here in mid-October when the leaves are changing. This year has been particularly spectacular. The leaves have held their …