Author: <span>Dave Hamel</span>

Off feeling

I am always struck by the feeling that something isn’t quite right on November 11th.   I think it is the polishing of medals and marching of old men that leaves a bad taste.  There should not be a glorification of the military or war of any sort.  Rather we should …

Birthdays

I turned 35 on Monday.  Same day as Thanksgiving.  My father said, “So now you’re middle aged.”  I laughed and said, “A-ha you have middle-aged children.”   I don’t feel middle aged, not that I know what it is supposed to feel like, but I assumed I wouldn’t get zits anymore, …