by Celia Rivenbark | Dec 7, 2020 | Weekly Column
Christmas came early this year. In fact, I can pinpoint the exact date—November 3—when my present was confirmed with a ship date of Jan. 20. All good. I can wait. I’ve been without an oven for three months now so, yeah, there’s that. Now it was time...
by Celia Rivenbark | Nov 30, 2020 | Weekly Column
In the spirit of keeping my friends close and my enemies closer, I maintain a rogue email account for updates from the Trump folks. Usually, it’s good for nothing more than a few laughs like the time Eric promised to mail me a “special hat”...
by Celia Rivenbark | Nov 23, 2020 | Weekly Column
The elderly woman approached our table, her arm hooked through that of a younger companion, probably her daughter, who was wearing a MAGA mask 12 days post Biden victory. “Ahhhh! Here’s some folks who like President Trump!” the older...
by Celia Rivenbark | Nov 16, 2020 | Weekly Column
I was sure I had won. How could I lose the election? I had all the best words. My campaign posters for homeroom student council representative used NEON posterboard. That sort of next-level campaigning always pays off. Yet, when the votes were tabulated, I...
by Celia Rivenbark | Nov 9, 2020 | Weekly Column
I signed up to work all day at the polls on Election Day like I always do because I’m basically unemployed and I got plenty of time on my hands. Also, free food. This was the first time I’d been assigned this particular precinct about 2 miles...
by Celia Rivenbark | Nov 2, 2020 | Weekly Column
Let’s face it. The idea of anybody being appointed to any job “for life” is ridiculous. It’s important to remember when Alexander Hamilton and Company came up with this notion of lifelong appointments for federal judges, the life...
