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  • Well, isle be darned

    A couple of weeks ago, I'd have told you that armadillos don't exist as living animals. That's because I'd only ever seen them on their backs, on the sides of interstates.

  • Animal house parties

    Published on: 08/25/08

    When dogs take over George Orwell's "Animal Farm," making law and sausage will be the same thing, and it's Monday Mail.

  • Scary way to meet

    Published on: 08/23/08

    I cringe each time I see the commercial for an Internet matchmaking service.

  • Quarter life

    Published on: 08/24/08

    While sitting at my desk at a cabin in the boonies a few days ago, I noticed that one of several quarters lying on it was dated 1970, the year I was born. Unfortunately, my first thought was that's one old quarter.

  • There's only one Willy

    Published on: 08/27/08

    Only the prices change at Deorio's. Not even a fire made them discard those checkered tablecloths or a bulletin board that has snapshots of spouses that long ago divorced.