My Columns From the Republican Eagle

My Guardian Angel

June 9, 2018
Mom often said that I have a guardian...

The Rituals of Car Maintenance

May 26, 2018
With a hefty push on the ratchet, the...

Dad’s Haircuts Created Lots of Buzz

May 12, 2018
The buzz of the hair clipper was loud...

Next-gen Cars Charging Toward Us Overnight

April 28, 2018
My reward for passing my driver test in...

The 4:30 Club

April 4, 2018
Some of the 4:30 Club members, from left:...

The Endurance of Early Spring

March 31, 2018
We were in trouble and we knew it....

Into the Wind

March 17, 2018
I was out of string. Four 250-foot rolls...

East Ender

March 3, 2018
I’m a Red Wing east ender. I now...

The Village People’s YMCA

February 24, 2018
The smell of sweat and chlorine was unmistakable...

A Bitter Lesson in the Depths of Winter

February 3, 2018
This can be a tough time of year...

The Green Coat

January 20, 2018
Four distinct seasons didn’t matter a lot to...

Snow Shoveling 101

January 6, 2018
The sidewalk was a packed ridge of slippery...

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