A friend gave me a CD of the ‘Pathetique’ Symphony as a Christmas present. I went home, and I put on the CD expecting to listen to Tchaikovsky. But it started ‘ta ta ta taaa.’ It was too long for me. I didn’t understand it at first, but then I fell in love, in love, in love.

— Gustavo Dudamel

Kill or be killed!

Every year I hear the same old story about deer hunting. Some call it murder, and some call it “survival of the fittest.” Some call it dangerous, while others say it is safe when done correctly. The truth is hunters who follow the rules and regulations are a natural and …

Save your money for oil!

Why do gas prices climb to “unprecedented heights” every time there is a natural disaster? Gouging! That’s why. Everybody that sells anything that is shipped or made from oil-based products seems to cash in on the natural disasters. Frankly, they should get hanged. Tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, and blizzards are devastating. …