Category Archives: The Lighter Side Newspaper column

Writing a humorist column for a New Mexico newspaper from 1997-1998, these are the articles that shows how the world looked through my eyes at that time.

Getting Older Means More Practical

Posted on December 30, 2012 by enthusiasmiscontagious

This is a re-post from earlier this summer. You know, the worse part about getting older is you lose your spontaneity and become practical. The same person who would accept nothing less than the most creative gift as a teenager, … Continue reading →

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Life Doesn’t Always Imitate Art

Posted on December 21, 2012 by enthusiasmiscontagious

Many years ago, our children received a board game for Christmas that mimicked real life. The description and the instructions for the game weren’t needed. The game was simply called Life. The object of the game was basic; buy a … Continue reading →

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Confessions of a Male Shopper

Posted on December 11, 2012 by enthusiasmiscontagious

It’s Christmas time again, the season of brotherly shoving. If you think shopping at your local department store is a nightmare, try the mall. I call it, “holiday spawning”. You literally fight your way through a mass of humanity, only … Continue reading →

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New Form of Sex Education

Posted on December 9, 2012 by enthusiasmiscontagious

It’s comical how parents and school districts tackle the tough subject of teaching youth about responsible relationships. As you can surmise, I’m speaking about the increasing number of young school aged children having babies. Each week I hear lectures, read … Continue reading →

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