As advanced and developing humans (whatever that means) in modern society, we have an affinity for that most precious and valued commodity, prized throughout much of the western world – toilet paper.

Much of America is enjoying a large dose of winter this week. There will be more to come.

Dear Bill: This is a follow up of my letter to you about Gene Autry. I promise to never write or bore you on the subject again. I’m glad you like it and saw fit to share it with your readers. Hope they liked it as well. You can be the judge if this missive needs to be shared with them or not.

f you’ve only paid attention to the legacy media over the past few days; you probably know more about Renee Good’s poetry than you do about the actions that led to her tragic death last Wednesday.

I knew that my husband’s hearing had deteriorated after our friend – new to the city – asked where he could meet some singles. “Well,” said my husband, “I see them in the Wal Mart parking lot diving for fries.” “Dear,” I intervened.

Letters to Santa have started arriving but the following one will be hard to top . . .

Most of us complain about “hard times” on a regular basis. However, the fact is the vast majority are living better than any generation in history.

Dear Bill, 1. I never got a statement of your subscription rate for a year’s subscription. I assume it to be around $40.00 so I’m enclosing my check for that amount for another year. Don’t want to be a free-loader.

The mind is a priceless gift, one that sometimes can be clouded by environment and preconceptions. For example: 1.

We received two items this past week, which I really enjoyed… the first is The Green Thing: Checking out at the store, the young cashier suggested to the older woman, that she should bring her own grocery bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment.