by Kevin Burton One of my English as a Second Language students once asked me, “Can I say ‘enjoy your joy?’” She and I both laughed. Peeling apart the quirks of somebody else’s language is great fun and can give you some insights into your own first language. I wonder though if …
Christmas Shopping In January! You Bet!
by Kevin Burton Did a little Christmas shopping today me and the wife. We were in the moment. The moment had been delayed at least three weeks, but it was still a moment. Let’s call it a moment out of place. We didn’t get 100 percent of the things done that we …
Steely Dan’s Link To WKRP In Cincinnati
by Kevin Burton It was 1978 when FM radio overtook AM. But the song that marked the occasion was sort of a medium-sized hit. We’re talking “FM” by Steely Dan. So what’s your definition of a hit song? Is it based on how much it sells? How high it gets on …
Bread Company Feeds Stranded Motorists
by Kevin Burton Shoutout to Baltimore-based Schmidt Baking Company for feeding hungry motorists stranded on a frozen Virginia highway this week. A truck jackknifed on Interstate 95 between Richmond and Washington DC Monday, blocking traffic, reported WMAR-TV in Baltimore. That triggered a chain reaction as other vehicles lost control according to state police. …
Remembering A Friend, Greg Gontaryk
by Kevin Burton In the winter, when I rested on my beepball laurels, he was diving on hard gymnasium floors playing goalball, always competing. On game day he was always on task. Teammate, coach or mentor, he was always teaching. This is a guy who definitely knew the score. In the …
Citizen Kev And Playoff-Bound Bengals
by Kevin Burton One last night on pins and needles. Now back to reality. My 17-week stint as a fantasy football owner has ended. Another week, another nail biter. This final game a 128-122 win in the third place game of the USA Legends league. For next weekend’s slate of NFL games, …
What We Build In Spiritual Shop Class
by Kevin Burton What we used to call shop class is more grandly called Industrial Arts. Once again today we go back to your school days to look at the spiritual side of a class. As inconvenient as physical blindness can be, spiritual blindness is much worse. It hides conditions that if ignored …
Look Both Ways Before You Enter 2022
by Kevin Burton Did you know being hit by a bus a New Year’s Day is a sign of bad luck to come? Not to worry though kids, many of the busses aren’t running today. So I just said without saying it that I don’t think much of New Year’s superstitions. You can …
This Scottish Song Brings In New Years
by Kevin Burton As December fades and January rushes in, one song is ubiquitous. Every year without fail, time zone by time zone, it’s difficult to avoid “Auld Lang Syne.” It’s the song of New Year’s Eve, nostalgia and old friends. “Auld Lang Syne is an international anthem and one of Scotland's …
The Truth About Losing A Friend
by Kevin Burton There was a day in 1995 that shook me and shaped me. My best friend from fourth grade up into young adulthood had died the night before. I didn’t know it yet. We hadn’t seen each other in a long time, because I had moved out of state. …
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