The final round
Today is the final round of the Masters tournament. As I do each year, I'll spend much of the afternoon watching. It's the only time of the year I watch…
Time capsule: December 26, 1982
At Christmas 1982 I got a very special present. The year before, Santa had brought my brother a Sears stereo that had a cassette recorder with microphone jacks. I'd driven…
A fenced-in hallowed ground
Yesterday was Thanksgiving and we went over to be with the family. On the whole, it was a pleasant get-together. The food was good (and plentiful) and the antics around…
Farewell to a friend (and to an era)
One of the sad things about getting older is that every year, you find yourself going to more funerals and memorial services. I've been to plenty as it was, but…