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.

When people don’t make sense


I guess the hardest thing to get used to nowadays, is the unending penchant of young Americans to add footnotes to their bodies. You know; nose rings, chains from ear to lip, spiked or multicolored hair tufts, or garish body … Continue reading

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Driver Education


Once in a while I feel a duty to educate a few people on an important discovery. I am now ensconced in my new home and I need to get this off my chest, CAR DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS ARE NOT OPTIONAL … Continue reading

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All Things are Not Equal When it Comes to Hair


The woman who tells her balding husband that “hair isn’t important” is the same one who spends every month in the salon getting a perm, coloring it at the first hint of gray, and has more hair accessories than Paris … Continue reading

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