It was supposed to be a practical joke, but it certainly didn’t turn out to be very funny at the time. And Kyle’s reaction left me feeling terrible. There were several mannequin faces needing to be washed after the CPR class I had jus’ taught a couple of hours before. So I filled up the…

While traveling towards Muskogee, I decided to stop along the highway in Arizona to stretch my legs and take care of other business. I had been driving all day and living off one cup of coffee after another from various gas stations and truck stops along the way. It was very dark as I placed my…

With the Internet, Facebook, MySpace, texting and cellphones, it’s been a very long time since I had actually received a handwritten letter. It’s a nice surprise to find one in the mailbox along with the assorted bills and ads. Lyn is a friend, who knows I collect postcards, especially older cards dealing with Nevada —…

Kay arrived home from the store with a couple of bags of groceries and a few personal items for the bathroom. After putting the food away, she went into the bathroom, where I heard the shower come on. She was in there for around 20 minutes, which is unlike her, especially since the water had…

Jus’ across Pyramid Highway from our home is a very well-known Nevada landmark — or at least it should be. At one time it was ranch owned by one of the most powerful men in state during the early years of the 20th century. The ranch is now subdivided and filled with single-family homes, an…

As I prepared to shave my face I suddenly realized I was no longer part of the age group Schick is marketing their products towards. I say Schick because at this moment I’m using Edge™ Sensitive Skin. I am surprised — but I don’t know why. As I held the can — I took a…

Much history has been written about the Reno Elks Lodge and its home. The Lodge has served the community for more than a century and at one time included members from Goldfield and Tonopah. Tonopah eventually organized and chartered Mizpah Club, while Goldfield opened the Montezuma Club. The Goldfield Lodge burned down on September 29,…

My shift had jus’ ended at the radio station and I was getting ready to head home. I was standing by my pick-up when I saw movement from the corner of my eye. Looking to my left, I observed a medium-sized dog walking across the parking lot. It appeared to be hairless under the street…

As I recall, my bride came by the station to bring me a sub sandwich from her store. I was already having a bad night as I had stumbled over my words several times as I opened up the microphone. Eventually, the missus left, royally pissed off at me. When I got home after midnight,…

A bill to stop paying higher salaries to Nevada teachers with advanced degrees and to switch to a pay-for-performance model is raising concerns among many teachers. Governor Brian Sandoval has proposed doing away with advanced degree increases, and establishing a pay scale entirely based on performance. The measure reflects a growing nationwide movement toward performance…