Jonesing for Attention (and Other Hot Takes)
My pen pal, like me a retired military officer, says he’s ready to quit reading and watching the news altogether, because everything’s political and both sides and so on.
"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter." —Mark Twain
In the news
My pen pal, like me a retired military officer, says he’s ready to quit reading and watching the news altogether, because everything’s political and both sides and so on.
Covid turned me into a hermit, and I find I enjoy the quiet life.
A note from Polly, left in an empty plastic container by the sink: “Where’s the split pea soup? There was a WHOLE CONTAINER!” Sorry, kiddo, I cooked it and I polished off the leftovers.
How do I know it’s a pilot’s watch? Same way I know a person is a pilot … he (or she) will tell you.
I’m guessing this pilot’s pucker factor was off the charts.
The AP Stylebook and I go back a long way.
What’s that they say? Never read the comments? One of these days I’ll learn.
This entire “presidency” is like being tied to a chair and watching a toddler play with a loaded pistol.