What a way to end a millennium! 1999 started with the impeachment trial of President Clinton, a guy with no minor vices and no major virtues. Before it began there was much partisan bickering about whether or not he should be tried as an adult. He besmirched not only the Office of the President but also the pantry next to it. Since God didn’t destroy the White House, he should apologize to … [Read more...]
Looking Back – Christmas 2017
Looking Back - Christmas 2017 In previous Christmas messages I always looked back on the previous 12 months. This Christmas I’m a little nostalgic and will look back on more of my life than just 2017. Over halfway thru my 86th year I know who I am and conclude that I’ve had a pretty good run at life. So it feels safe to look back. I grew up at the best possible time, a time when the world … [Read more...]
Michael’s 2016 Christmas Message
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2016 Just a few thoughts at the close of 2016. Some big changes in the world and here at home. First, the election campaign. We did the best we could to avoid any information about what was going on. We avoided TV news, newspaper coverage and discussions with others and we didn’t watch election night coverage. We didn’t support either candidate and so had … [Read more...]
About Michael’s Annual Christmas Messages
About Michael's Annual Christmas Messages I started writing Michael's Annual Christmas Messages in 1959 and just kept doing it for 54 years. It has been quite a ride over that time. The idea was to tell people a little about our lives and to provide some political satire to make them laugh. The Messages became a tradition in our home and, I’m told, in a few others. We kept copies in albums … [Read more...]
Michael’s Annual Christmas Massages
About Michael's Annual Christmas Messages I started writing Michael's Annual Christmas Messages in 1959 and just kept doing it for 54 years. It has been quite a ride over that time. The idea was to tell people a little about our lives and to provide some political satire to make them laugh. The Messages became a tradition in our home and, I’m told, in a few others. We kept copies in albums … [Read more...]