Speaker of the House Turns Down the Volume

With the recent death of Matthew Perry, I’m picturing how his always sarcastic “Friends” character, Chandler Bing, might have viewed new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. “Could he BE any worse for the country?” Nope, Chandler, he could not. Mike Johnson looks...

Entitled RFK Jr. Hoping for a Grand Slam

I spent much of October watching a lot of baseball lately because playoff season is when things get a little more interesting. Every time I settled in to watch a game, I was reminded of that brilliant insult: “He was born on third base and thinks he hit a triple.”...

Sad When New Yorkers Talk More Southern Than We Do

Because the Princess is a member of Gen Z (generally refers to those born between 1996 and 2012) I wasn’t the least surprised to read this headline on a recent “New York Post” story: “Gen Z is Killing the Southern Drawl Y’all.” I’ve suspected this for quite a while....

Everything That’s Right About Men These Days

I went to a wedding last weekend. It was joyous, mostly traditional and affirming of all things loving, honoring and cherishing. A good time was had by all. There was this one moment though I loved the most because, honestly, I’m pretty sure it wouldn’t have happened...