This year’s Thanksgiving visit to Dallas reminded me of former fellow St. Louis native Yogi Berra’s famous "Déjà vu" quote. (more…)

I didn’t even realize what day it was until the evening news today: November 22nd. A news report on a local news station reminded me of what happened here 43 years ago today. (more…)

A skinny dog showed up one day last summer in Mobile ("zugelaufen"). She looked quite thin with her ribs showing, and she hid under the car in the carport anytime anyone got near her. (more…)

3 time German soccer player-of-the-year Uwe Seeler turned 70 last Sunday, providing an opportunity to reflect on a star whose personal example shines brightly long after his sport has become big business. (more…)

Remember those "Don’t squeeze the Charmin!" commercials on TV promoting the Charmin brand of toilet paper? Wasn’t it Mr. Whipple who always got caught "squeezing the Charmin"? It seems the "Deutsche Bahn AG" might be watching old U.S. TV commercials. (more…)