By LEE SCOTT There was an old cartoon back in the 1940s featuring two chipmunks called Chip ‘n’ Dale. They were Disney cartoon characters who worked originally with Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, but eventually got their own show. Then they transitioned to television in the 1950s, where they had a jingle assigned to them… Keep Reading
By LEE SCOTT When I first got my driver’s license in 1969, my parents made me use my own money to put gas in the family car. Mom had one of those gas guzzlers. It was a Dodge Station wagon with a V-8 engine. The fuel tank was around 25 gallons, and if I had… Keep Reading
By LEE SCOTT This is a phrase I hear in my head all the time. “Oh no, it’s Mrs. Scott again.” This would be from local, state, and federal politicians. They say this when they get another one of my e-mails. I am one of those people who writes to my elected officials. When something… Keep Reading
By LEE SCOTT My daughter bought me a Fitbit a few years ago. It is one of those watches that will track how many steps you take in one day. Lately, I have found myself, occasionally, exceeding my normal day total. It has to do with the “Long Walk.” I will bet that many of… Keep Reading
By LEE SCOTT As the world adjusts to our new mask coverings and hand-washing environment, I started to look at some of the masks people are wearing. It seems like the standard blue ones are still the most popular, but people are getting more creative. Now the blue masks are “so yesterday” and the ones… Keep Reading
My girlfriend Donna called the other day. “Helwo” she said “Who is this?” I asked, hearing what sounded like a 3-year old child. “It’s me she said. I had oral surgery.” She mumbled. The sentence did not come across that clear, but I was able to get the gist of it. It turns out that… Keep Reading