Alright! Since we’ve covered our Christmas and New Year’s greatest hits, let’s move on to Valentine’s Day which may well be the worst “holiday” ever
Month: December 2021
Beware the dreaded New Year’s resolutioner!
This column, which originally ran on a number of Patches, got me in a boatload of trouble with the rabble. I thought I was simply
The Christmas letter I’d like to get
I meant to warn y’all beforehand, but I generally don’t write the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day. But fear not, Dear Reader, cuz
East Dundee: Village or soap opera?
If you have to be in a soap opera try not to get the worst role. — Judy Garland It was a scant 8 days
COVID Quick Hits – December 21, 2021
The best cure for insomnia is to get a lot of sleep! – W. C. Fields We’re goin’ with the abundantly sharp wit of the
The buck doesn’t stop with this Chairman!
Leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses. – Mitt Romney You may recall my recent stipulation that the current iteration of the Kane County
On the perils of hurling the first rock!
Let he who is without sin cast the first stone. – John 8:7 The Apostle’s recounting of Jesus’ sage advice should be particularly considered by
For many, plague pain provides a purpose!
I hurt myself today To see if I still feel I focus on the pain The only thing that’s real – ‘Hurt,’ Trent Reznor and
On the vast hypocrisy of Elgin Democrats!
The louder he talked of his honor, the faster we counted our spoons. ― Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s when the days start getting significantly shorter that I
COVID Quick Hits – December 2, 2021
Considering the amount of foul First Ward language you’re about to “hear,” you might want to hide the children and gird your loins before proceeding.