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Ronald Reagan: the man you hated to love. Feline envy or a bad case of cat scratch fever? The call of the modern cell phone. Circles of life at the backyard barbecue. The art of staying out of the way The Bocce’ Men of Hampton Beach Mirror, mirror on the wall, I’ve become my father after all Warning: Anti-carb people may be hazardous to your health The straight poop on the pigeon menace. How to tell Republicans from Democrats at the beach: or not! Why I can’t turn in my favorite old beach chair. The fantasy of a political nightmare When sitting abaft always look for a good place to yaw. Where is Norman Rockwell when we need him? In a time of uncertainty, no hurry to greet the future The full time job of growing old. Why anticipation is the root of all disappointment. The art of a few beers with a friend A new school year revives the wisdom of Solomon. Why it’s always important to climb back on the mower. Influenza revisited.  Revenge of the itty bitty little stray kitty. When readying the garden for winter is a matter of life and death How the low-carb craze turned me into a Thanksgiving thief How about a new reality TV show called "Surviving Wal-Mart?" Fear of heights rekindles taste of failure It's Christmas and time to set a new record for bad taste. It's Christmas and time to set a new record for bad taste. The slower we get, the faster time passes us by. Survival in a world of red wine imperialists Why some of us just aren’t cut out for winter Why the airlines always get the last laugh. How I became a refugee from paradise Running out of time to see the World the way it was The bald truth about being follicly challenged You know you have cabin fever when winter boot syndrome kicks in The night I disappointed Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford You can tell how close a family is by the length of the dinner table Lost in the twilight zone of call-waiting Springtime, when a man puts his best foot forward Springtime, when a man puts his best foot forward Why daylight savings time is just a plot to keep us confused Give me faith, but none of that old-time religion. No mechanical task too complicated for the new Jim The best way to people peep is from a parking lot There once was a time when pain didn’t hurt When cleaning out the closet becomes a stroll down memory lane