I told my friend I was bracing for the Man from Mar-a-Lago’s victory in 2024. That’s not going to happen, he said.
Let Oliver Anthony bewail rich men north of Richmond and bemoan the plight of working people. Today, let’s drink to the hard-working people.
Last week “Rich Men North of Richmond” soared to number one on the charts. Meanwhile I was south of Richmond lounging with rich men on a spacious beach.
An optimist thinks this is the best of all possible worlds. A pessimist fears that may be true.
I went to the Meck last Sunday night and found out I was once a minister in this town. I’d forgotten. Others hadn’t.
My two grandsons are welcome in my house. But there are rules.
When a child asks me if her deceased dog or mother is in heaven, that’s no time to dither.
Hey, American Catholic bishops! Please don’t give Joe Biden the body and blood of Christ.
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