Looking back now, it’s hard to recapture the complex mix of emotions that gripped Ohio State football fans during the 2002 season, but the story demands that we try to do so. The team had made it through an undefeated season relying on a stout, deep, hard-hitting defense led by safety Mike Doss, the tough [...]
Archive for September 6th, 2010
The 2003 National Championship Game (I)
Posted in Family, sports, tagged 2003 BCS National Championship Game, Buckeye football, Family, Miami Hurricanes, Miami vs. Ohio State, Miami-Ohio State, Ohio State, Ohio State vs. Miami, Ohio State-Miami, sports on September 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Leaves Begin To Turn
Posted in Columbus, weather, tagged Autumn, Autumn Leaves, Columbus, New Albany, weather on September 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Kish and I took Penny on our early morning walk this Labor Day, 2010. The weather has grown a bit cooler, and last night we slept with windows open and enjoyed the fresh air. This morning the temperature was probably in the 50s as we strolled along beneath overcast skies. As we walked, I noticed [...]
Tough Times On Labor Day
Posted in America, The Economy, Work, tagged America, economy, Federal Debt, income taxes, Labor Day, recession, Recovery Summer, stimulus spending, taxes, Unemployment, Work on September 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Times are tough on this Labor Day. You can’t pick up a newspaper or visit a news website without seeing discouraging reports on employment, manufacturing, housing, and other economic indicators. Labor Day marks the traditional end of summer and beginning of autumn — which means that the “Recovery Summer” has come and gone, with nary [...]