Content by Bill Kalmar
Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts on ThanksgivingDon’t bring a surprise guest unless it is George Clooney or Heidi Klum
Tue, 11/20/2012 - 12:18
Thanksgiving is my favorite celebration. Unlike other holidays, there is no pretentiousness. One just arrives at the host home dressed in an everyday wardrobe and not encumbered with loads of presents.
Now, that is not to say that as a guest you… Finally—My Phone Will No Longer RingMaybe our newly elected officials can close the loopholes in the National Do Not Call Registry
Wed, 11/07/2012 - 10:34
Well, it’s finally happened. The late-night unsolicited phone calls, the lawn signs, the brochures that clogged our mailboxes, and the interminable television and radio commercials have come to an end. Whether you are mourning or celebrating your… The Baldrige Is 25Budget cuts haven’t affected the value of the granddaddy of quality awards
Tue, 10/09/2012 - 11:25
The Rose Bowl is often referred to as “the granddaddy of them all.” Since 1902, it’s where champions of the nation’s top-rated college football teams were determined, and is often considered the most prestigious of all the bowl games. If there was… Ahoy, Mateys!Grab yer chum bucket and meet me on the poop deck
Mon, 09/17/2012 - 13:13
For those of you looking for a way to emerge from the doldrums of realizing that summer is almost over, I suggest you circle today, Wed., Sept. 19, on your calendar. No, it isn’t the first day of fall; that is Sept. 22. Sure, the leaves turning… Why I Will Never Work AgainThe sidelines are looking better all the time
Mon, 08/27/2012 - 13:26
After 30 years with a bank and 10 years as director of a state quality award program, I retired from the work force in 2003 and have never looked back. As I approach being a septuagenarian next year in March, I look back on my work history with… Bagel BuddiesHow quality products and service promote friendship
Tue, 08/14/2012 - 12:30
When I talk about quality, I’m usually referring to how good a product is or how good the service is, especially when I’m talking about my favorite diner or cafe. But I’ll bet you never thought about how the good food and service you get at your… For People Who Dislike Dogs, Babies, and Yelling MomsDoes Fido like Yo-Yo Ma?
Mon, 07/02/2012 - 15:12
This is the time of year for graduations, weddings, and outdoor musical concerts. And of course, tomorrow many of us will be at a local park, picnic dinners spread out on a blanket beneath the stars waiting for the July 4th fireworks.
Now I realize… Servant to the EndAt any moment your outlook on life can be affected
Mon, 06/18/2012 - 11:21
Every now and then an unexpected encounter with an unknown person can affect your thought processes and make you rethink your own mortality. Such an incident occurred several weeks ago at a Panera Bread store in Chesterfield, Missouri, a suburb of… Is Your “Check Engine” Light On?It pays to check early and often
Mon, 06/04/2012 - 10:30
A government task force recently proclaimed that the prostate scientific antigen (PSA) test need not be administered to detect cancer. The report indicates that the results of surgery can result in incontinence, sexual dysfunction, heart problems,… Oh, No! The IBM CEO Is a Girl!Now what?
Wed, 04/11/2012 - 10:10
During the 1940s, it was commonplace for boys, during their formative years, to spend their days girl-free. In fact, my pals and I zealously maintained girl-free territories so that our game playing, bike rides, and hours of comic book reading were…
