Pet Peeves
No coffee in the morning. Running out of coffee is the worst sin possible. It doesn't matter that I'm the one who does the shopping; it...
Bourbon
I began drinking scotch in college. My father drank Dewar’s, and so I started drinking it because I could get it for free at his house. I...
Cooking
I used to think I was a good cook. When I first met the Lovely Louise, I offered to make dinner for her and her boys and bring it over to...
Change
I don't like change. It seems to me that change is rarely for the better. When someone tells you that things are going to change, trust...
Fred
In high school I drove a 1945 Willys army jeep. Canvas top, fold-down windshield, and stick shift. If you opened the hood, it had four...
I Hate Apple
Don't get me wrong—I bought my first Apple computer in 1979. I think I was one of four people in the entire country who actually bought...
Assault Weapons
I'm not sure what everyone means by “assault weapons.” I know what an assault rifle is, but an assault weapon? The F/A 18 Hornet is an...
Hoarding
I wouldn't really call what I do hoarding. I'm a New Englander, and we are known for being thrifty. I prefer to think of what I do as...
Black Lives Matter
I don’t have a problem with the slogan “Black Lives Matter” because, well … black lives do matter. It doesn’t say that only black lives...
Fried Chicken and Meatballs
My cousin Chris is a very competitive person. I'm probably one of the few people who can match her intensity when challenged. A few years...
