Editorial

Let Them eat Kix

I never parted with a $20 bill faster. It happened at one of my favorite diners. The Western omelet and Diet Coke I often get wasn’t the $11 it had been for as long as I remember. It was $16. That expense, with my tip for the excellent waiter, consumed my entire $20 bill.

Veterans should consider politics to serve country

Military veterans of the United States it is time to seriously consider returning to serve your country (Just for a few years). This time not in uniform, but in the political sector.

School location before funding

I have one concern, why are Board members arguing about the proposed locations of schools before the tax is voted on? The Board should realize that arguing about the locations at public meetings gives the voters a reason to conclude that common sense is not being applied to this situation.

Beware of our military leaders

This news appeared in print and has appeared on national TV recently directly from the chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff of the United States military. He proudly stated he has read Lenin, Marx and Mao and wants to understand white rage.

Vaccine mandate would make returning to LSU safer

Everyone wants college students to return in person for the fall semester. How do we make that happen safely? The surest way would be with mandated vaccination against COVID-19. This is why the American College Health Association has formally recommended COVID-19 vaccinations for students.

A question of identification

I am a legal American citizen and I must show my ID when: 1. Pulled over by the police. 2. Making purchases on my department store credit card. 3. When I show up for a doctor’s appointment. 4. When filling out a credit card or loan application. 5.

Teach a man to fish, or not

You may have heard the proverb, “Give a man a fish, and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you’ll feed him for a lifetime of crushing debt after he buys the boat, trailer, tackle, depth finder, trolling motor, etc.

So, did I mention my 30th wedding anniversary?

“I could search the whole world over/Until my life is through/But I know I’ll never find another you.” — as performed by The Seekers. Five years ago, in conjunction with my 25th wedding anniversary, I was halfway finished writing a 40,000-word book of hard-won marriage wisdom.

It’s the season of the long goodbye

Life is a series of hellos and goodbyes. I didn’t write that. It was actually Billy Joel in “Say goodbye to Hollywood” from the Turnstiles album. Love that album, which I’ve always thought was very underrated.

What was your favorite summer job?

With the school year ending and the economy slowly reopening, let’s reminisce about the illustrious history of summer jobs.