Or So it Seems … A Different Drummer
We took our son Joe out to pizza last night. He’ll be gone in five days when he heads out to the Naval boot camp at Great Lakes, Illinois, and he won’t be home for a long, long time. It… Continue Reading
Author: Robb Lightfoot
Or So it Seems … Media Mentors
Ari Shapiro is a name-dropper, and a man who knows his way around Washington. But all things considered, he’d rather be covering a hurricane. Tuesday night Shapiro, NPR’s Washington correspondent, shared his stories in Chico’s Laxson auditorium. The crowd numbered… Continue Reading
Or So it Seems … That’s Another Story
If I were you I wouldn’t listen to a single thing I’m telling you. My advice is always good But sometimes I think I should Just shut up, and let you do the things you do. SaraHoxie.com, “If I Were… Continue Reading
Or So it Seems … To Those Critical of Local Bank’s Head-Start Help: ‘Seriously?!’
You find out who your friends are when you’re in trouble. In Frank Capra’s movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life,” George Bailey (Jimmy Stewart) faces down disaster and financial ruin. Wall Street’s collapse sparked panic in the nation. Terrified depositors swarmed… Continue Reading
Or So it Seems … Christmas in September
In case you missed it, Christmas began last month. I was caught off guard. It was still over 100 degrees outside when I dove into Costco and saw a wall of fake trees and highly electrified ornaments. By my calculations,… Continue Reading
Or So it Seems … It Could Be Worse
“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.” John Lennon My Grandfather was a man of few words—a doer and not a talker. I remember his patience and forbearance. When I’d gripe, he’d listen, nod, and… Continue Reading
Or So it Seems … Trick or Tweet
I learned last weekend that I’M AMERICA’S NEWEST CYBER THREAT! How do I know? Twitter was so kind to tell me when they suspended my account for “aggressive behavior.” Aggressive? HELLO! I WAS FOLLOWING PEOPLE. That’s what you do on… Continue Reading
Or So it Seems … Shutter-Bug
When our first child came along I became Papa Paparazzi—I photographed EVERYTHING. For instance, when Amanda was a toddler, she was playing in the back yard and turned over a rock. She found a caboodle of creepy-crawly critters and let out… Continue Reading
Or So it Seems … You’ve Got My Number
For years, every garment I owned bore my name and phone number. My mom ordered a truckload of labels from a mail-order catalog, and she used them with abandon. It seemed natural… until my best friend noticed. He and I… Continue Reading
Or So it Seems … Roadside Rescues
Our daughter Nicole looked grim as she shared the news. “It slowed, started shaking, and made a roaring sound,” she whispered. “Then it got real quiet.” Nicole’s car—The Green Monster—died in the slow lane of westbound Highway 44 on a hot… Continue Reading
