Stories from Saturday, May 7, 2005

Sit down, Mom. We need to talk. I need to apologize for taking you for granted for all these years. It's my fault. You do so much for me ... every day in so many ways ... but I don't properly express my affection or put my feelings into words. Oh, I say thanks every now and then, and sometimes I'll even give you a hug or a big smile...

"A politician would do well to remember that he has to live with his conscience longer than he does with his constituents." Melvin Laird Dating back to when I was in high school, I've always been a political junkie. I watch election returns like some look for sports scores. ...