Unsolved Mysteries: The Disappearing Socks
Today I come to you with my heart in my hand I freely confess a phenomenon that has amazed and astounded me. I suspect this is a problem with males more than females but I…
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Raining All Over the World
From Bob Siegel April 10, 2010 The Morning of Good Friday I write this morning from Spring Valley, California, (essentially San Diego). It is pouring rain and has not stopped since yesterday. In fact, it…
The Day The Poor Postal Worker Had To Do His Job
I went to the post office today. Yes, this is how my story begins: I went to the post office….in order to send a recently published complimentary book to a friend. As our saga continues….I…
87 Year Old Lorraine Bayless Denied CPR by Nurse
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, March 5, 2013 ? What should have been an ordinary trip to the retirement home dining room turned into a nightmare, the last one 87-year-old Lorraine…
P.C. Look Back At Mother’s Day
Last Sunday, churches, stores, and homes were filled with the joyous phrase, “Happy Mother’s day.” But a wise, modern mind would question whether or not to repeat those words. We have to maintain our Political…
We Are Pleased To Announce Good News To Our Customers
Originally published by San Diego Rostra, 11-19-10 “We are pleased to announce good news to our customers…” Such was the opening greeting from my credit card company’s automated phone service. I had called in to…
There’s A New Barista Working At Starbucks…Oh…Great!
November 09, 2010 I’ve been under the weather lately. Yesterday I (uncharacteristically) took the day off, refusing to teach or even to write in the hopes that I would feel better today. Well, I’m not…
How I Knew I Was Really Grown Up
Saturday, October 30, 2010 A couple of weeks ago, the rescue of Chilean miners captivated our 24 hour news networks for….well…for 24 hours on one day and virtually an additional 24 hours during the day…
It’s Groundhog Day In Santee
Published 10-18-10 on San Diego Rostra Most of you have heard the phrase, “If I’ve told you once, I’ve told you a thousand times.” This is especially true for an unusual story told in the …
Actually, It Didn’t Even Make A Good White Elephant Gift But It Sure Made a Memory
It was that happy, bouncy, time of year once again, when our church had its annual Christmas party; a progressive dinner followed by an all too familiar gift exchange commonly known as White Elephant, an…
A Guaranteed Fortune Cookie
I don’t really believe in fortune cookies. I love Chinese food but the only supernatural predictions I take stock in come from God or anyone authenticated as God’s prophet. Nevertheless, we’ve all looked at fortune…
My Title Was So Clever, I Discovered I Had Been Clever Once Before
October 09, 2010 Maybe I’m starting to lose it. I shouldn’t be, not at only 56 years of age. (OK, 57 come December.) This morning I awakened, anxious to write a small, fun blog to…
A Real Bargain Basement (As Long As You Only Look At The Top Of The Basement)
Today, while shopping, I saw a small collection of DVD’s marked down at a special price, $9.99. Not $10.00, mind you, not $10.00 at all. Don’t even think about $10.00. It’s $9.99…Well, $9.99 plus tax,…
To Be Laughing Or To Be Weeping; That Is The Question
One of my favorite sitcoms is The Office. I think the reason it strikes my funny bone is that I absolutely hate reality shows, and The Office is a satire of a reality show, brilliantly…
With Days Off Like This, Who Needs Work?
Generally, I do not take the weekend off. Because my radio show airs Sunday, I spend a good deal of time on Friday and Saturday getting ready for the broadcast. I also teach Sunday mornings….
Putting The Fast Into Breakfast
September 28, 2010 My church is participating in the national 40 day fast. Last Saturday night, during evening service announcements, men were invited to a special 4:00 AM prayer meeting, held (of all places) at…
We’ll Always Have Paris
September 21, 2010 The news is abuzz with talking heads and in-depth analysis: Why was Paris Hilton spared a mandatory vacation in jail for the possession of cocaine? Why was she instead offered the consolation…
Number One Town Hall Blog!
On September 7, 2010, I sent this thank you message to my Town Hall subscribers. I have pasted it to my website to preserve the memory: Out of 15924 Town Hall blogs all over the…
More Than A Hurricane
8-31-2010 Hurricane Earl is headed for the East Coast. You know what that means, don’t you? No? Oh come on! Think! Yes, that’s right: It means Geraldo Rivera is also headed for the East…
Boycotting Girl Scout Cookies? What’s Next?
Originally published March 02, 2008 Have you heard the latest? National Action against Obesity has called for a boycott of Girl Scout Cookies. Evidently it is wrong for a high profile, non-profit, public service organization…