Don’t Pick On Old People

Don’t Pick On Old People By Joe Rector The weather has been perfect this week. In fact, all over the country people have taken to the outside, even where the cold weather still has a tight hold on areas. Nothing seemed to stop people from leaving their homes to join...

Truth, not glitz and glamour

Truth, not glitz and glamour   By Joe Rector Television programming at 7:00 in the evening is less than stellar. In fact, the choice of shows is limited to and made up of court shows and re-runs. Of course, some stations punish viewers with an extra half-hour of...

Growing Old

Growing Old   By Joe Rector Amy and I drove behind an elderly couple the other day, and I thought I’d lose my mind at how slow they traveled down a busy highway. On another occasion, we watched as an older male chewed out a waitress over her service. Other than...

Cured

Cured By Joe Rector A few weeks ago, I discussed my severe case of car fever. Well, I am healed! Yes, I took the dive and bought a new “used” car. It’s my brother’s fault. He asked me on a Saturday to ride with him as he completed some errands. When I told him I...

Vaccinations

Vaccinations By Joe Rector This year has already kicked the behinds of folks. The weather has been … wintry, complete with snow and endless rain. Around here, winter hasn’t been this rough in several years. We’ve also had to deal with some downright nasty...

Rule Breaker

Rule Breaker By Joe Rector Rules are hard things for some people. They have a tendency to rub them the wrong way. At the same time, something rebellious inside makes us want to test the limits to see how far they can be stretched. Most of the time, such actions lead...