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Funny things in life
Over the years I have experienced my fair share of humorous incidents; some of the incidents involved things that happened to me, and others involved things I said. My cousin Darlene often brings up something I said that happened when I was about 4 or 5-years old. Someone bought me a black cowboy hat, and…
Read MoreRoutine changes for the new normal
When I sat down at the computer this week to write my blog, I drew a complete blank. I simply did not know what I wanted to write about. The more I thought about writing my blog, the harder it became to find a subject. The election is old news, everyone does stories about the…
Read MoreRedneck mouse
Does anyone know how to get rid of a redneck mouse? The mouse moved in a couple of months ago, and this mouse refuses to take the hint that I want her gone! Now I know it is common for mice to get into our homes, but this sucker decided to move into the trunk…
Read MoreHere’s how to implement a guaranteed minimum income
Photo by Debate.org By Ralph Dickerson This country needs to engage in a serious discussion on how to enact a guaranteed minimum income in an economically feasible way, a way that does not cause hyperinflation and cause the economy to implode. Our economy exists as a delicate balance between supply (items produced in the economy)…
Read MoreNo experienced point guard, big problem for UK Wildcats
By Ralph Dickerson I am a University of Louisville fan, and I am enjoying both the win over the University of Kentucky Saturday, and the doom-and-gloom coming from Big Blue Nation. Big Blue Nation is trying to figure out what is wrong with this year’s edition of the kitty kats. One factor is definitely coach…
Read MoreDoes anyone have vodka?
By Ralph Dickerson I do not drink alcohol, but after the day I had Tuesday, I am starting to rethink this position! The day started off like any other day—I got ready for work, stopped at Jumpin Jacks for my morning fix of decaffeinated coffee and headed to work. From there it simply went downhill.…
Read MoreNot our fault
Last week turned out to be a very busy week, especially after the newspaper came out. Starting Thursday afternoon we were getting calls at the Clarion office about people not getting their newspapers. At first we just wrote their names on a newspaper and took it down to the post office and mailed it out.…
Read MoreA Tribute to Tomi
A Tribute to Tomi As I sit down to write this blog I do so with a heavy heart. My coworker and friend Tomi Mathew passed from the coronavirus earlier this week. I first met Tomi nearly 30 years ago when we both attended Kentucky Wesleyan College. We both were non-traditional students, being quite…
Read MoreElderberry, strongest Anti-Viral in nature
By Jennifer Wimmer Elderberry is a powerful traditional remedy. It is considered the strongest Anti-Viral in nature. The berries and flowers are used as medicine and the leaves, root and bark are toxic. If you do your research and /or check with your doctor and decide to try it, Elderberry can be taken as tea,…
Read MoreChicken Shawarma – The kids still think they had ‘Tacos.’
By Ashley d’Oliveira, Home Culinary Artist The notable French author of Maxims, Francois De La Rochefoucauld, wrote that, “To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.” For those familiar with the countless hours of meal planning and execution – we tip our hats to the wisdom of this honorable Frenchman!…
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