My Cousin Elmo says, “It took ‘2000 Mules’ to install one jackass.”

His last words to me were, “Very. Fung. Shway.” It was a comment from Robby on a painting I had finished and posted to my social media site. Like everyone else, I had no idea it would be the final time I’d hear from him. Before I get there, let me go here. Fifty years…

It was another late night of printing the newspaper. It took about seven hours to finish up, meaning it was about 11 p.m. as I headed to the car and home. Yes, I am still having my truck worked on. Once the price tag had reached the five thousand dollar mark, I decided I may…

When most people envision the architectural landmarks of Nevada, their thoughts likely gravitate to the dazzling expanse of the Las Vegas Strip. The bustling cityscape boasts an array of towering hotels and buildings that seem to scrape the sky. However, the tallest structure in Nevada is not within the confines of Sin City. Instead, Shamrock…

While in the Air Force, before the Marine Corps, I was called up by my squadron commander, Capt. Smith to help out at Brooke Army Medical Center because I had paramedic training. They had received a fight from Okinawa of 20 or 25 Marines severely burned in a JP4 fuel fire. Between studies and drills,…

Ever since moving to Nevada and learning who Alfred Doten is, I have been an admirer of his. Known for his diary, Doten chronicles life in Nevada in general and the Comstock in particular from when he arrived around 1849 till his death in 1903. With all that said, I have kept a journal since…

Since beginning my so-called radio career in 1976, I’ve never been “good enough” to do a morning show. Sadly, my ego has always been at odds with that. Finally, after 46-years, I am doing a morning show and doing it solo, meaning I have no one else in the studio with me. All I am…

Having come home, I found the chip bag and the dip container on the kitchen counter and the missus with her arms folded beside them in the most menacing style. Thankfully, she does not own a rolling pin. Our next-door neighbor saw me put trash in her garbage can sitting at the curb in the…

Decided that I needed a new electric razor. You know your razor has turned to the dark side when it begins nicking you to the point you bleed. “I am your razor, Tom!” “Nooooo!” Okay, enough with the Star Wars-like dialogue. Spent twenty bucks on one that I believed would last me at least a…

To say that I overate today would be the most honest statement I’ve made all this week. The worst thing I did was polishing off an entire bag of potato chips and a whole container of onion dip. Burp Because of this, and knowing the wrath I would incur once my wife found out, I…