R-T Columns
One Last Glimpse | Mark’s Remarks
Like most seniors, we had gotten out of school a week before and returned briefly that next week for graduation practice. All of us seemed more relaxed and happy, the…
Read MoreDays of Old | Planet Ryan
Last week was one of those weeks for me that tested my multitasking skills thanks to a long list of work and personal commitments that all sort of ran together…
Read MoreSo Much to Do | Mark’s Remarks
Do you ever start off the week with a seemingly endless list of “to dos”? I’m sure we all have weeks like that. This is one of them. Indeed, as…
Read MoreThe two faces of Facebook | Mark’s Remarks
Here I go again, writing about social media. I am afraid I can’t help but speak my mind about it from time to time. In my opinion, it has become…
Read MoreThe big leagues | Planet Ryan
In my last column, I wrote about my love for smoked meats. Usually, I wouldn’t go back-to-back on the same subject, but I’m so excited about a recent development, I…
Read MoreI’m smarter than you | Mark’s Remarks
As I grow older, I become less tolerant of the idiosyncrasies of people. That’s really not a good way to be, is it? I mean, if I feel this way,…
Read MoreGoing uptown | Mark’s Remarks
When I was little, going shopping in town was going “uptown.” I always thought it was because we had to drive up the big hill on First Street to get…
Read MoreAdventures in meat | Planet Ryan
At this point in my life, I’m a little more than convinced that my German heritage predisposes me to a love for sausages. It has to be genetic, right? As…
Read MoreDolly Parton and Saturday nights | Mark’s Remarks
We just booked a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains for our summer vacation. Taking a vacation is a major deal for us and we are not only grateful to…
Read MoreWhere are my glasses? | Mark’s Remarks
You might remember that I wrote a column a few years back about the need to get glasses. It was about five years ago. I could read most things with…
Read MoreHannah | Mark’s Remarks
Yes, you could call me hard-hearted Hannah (I wonder how people named “Hannah” feel about this moniker). I have a hard time understanding the fluffy stuff we have in our…
Read MoreOpening Day | Planet Ryan
I’ve written about my family’s love for St. Louis Cardinals baseball in the past, but a few things have changed since then, namely, the passing of my sweet, hard-working grandmother…
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