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.

What Want Ads Really Mean

Posted on June 4, 2015 by enthusiasmiscontagious

One of my side interests is helping individuals write resumes and prepare for job interviews. I know what great satisfaction and relief a good job and career can do for ones self esteem. Since I have presented numerous seminars on the subject, … Continue reading →

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The Good Old Days, Weren’t They Horrible

Posted on May 18, 2015 by enthusiasmiscontagious

As I visit my children in their homes, I get flashbacks to when my wife and I were just getting started in life. It’s only human nature to reflect on the past and wipe away the worst of times and … Continue reading →

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Retracing My Life’s Footprints

Posted on May 11, 2015 by enthusiasmiscontagious

My trip home this past week took me to two significant places earlier in my life. The first I had only visited twice in the past twenty-five years; the area was hallowed ground. It was the final resting place of … Continue reading →

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Through the Eyes of an Immigrant

Posted on March 13, 2015 by enthusiasmiscontagious

Growing up, I often wondered what it would be like to visit a foreign country? What is it like to hear everyone speaking a language or dialect I can’t understand? I no longer have to wonder. I wandered into my … Continue reading →

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