Christmas Trivia and “The Mouse”
As we head into Christmas week (on an optimistic note the daylight hours have begun to lengthen!) it’s time to break out some holiday...
Disapointments, Bowl Games, the NBA, and Mother Goose
Man, it’s tough being a fan of professional football in Ohio these days isn’t it? Both the Browns and Bengals continue to disappoint the...
OH MY!! O-H, I-U!!!
Pass the A-1 sauce, maybe a little lemon, some garlic and/or oregano perhaps. I’m ready to eat crow after predicting in my last column...
Brutus, Charlie Brown, and Superman
That huge sigh of relief spreading throughout Buckeye Nation was a result of THE finally taking down the Wolverines for the first time since...
Pigskin Action and Toes of all Sorts
Lots of football at different levels on the menu today, along with a side dish of high school basketball. Let’s begin with the obvious:...
A “Penny for Your Thoughts” and probably less for mine!
Things are really starting to get down to the nitty-gritty in the OHSAA football playoff picture as regional final contests are set for this...
North Star, Little Pockets, and Chicken
From the every now and then you get lucky category—Kathy and I just flew back from a week in Wrightsville Beach, NC, Tuesday evening,...
Times of all sorts and those Terrible Swedes
Lots to talk about after a weekend of activities, plus the annual angst regarding the time change that the US Congress seems unwilling to...
Yipes, Movin’ On, and a Cast of Falcons
A funny thing happened to the Bengals as they sought to build on a supposed season-changing victory over the Steelers last week to get...
Aces, Races, and Odd College Places
While writing this week’s SHOTS, I’m starting to realize that the rain and gray skies of Sunday most likely are a harbinger that autumn...
