Columns

It snowed last night. Snow is a curse. Snow is evil. Snow is what happens when the atmosphere solidifies and falls on your head.
To all expectant moms, I’d like to say: Welcome to the New Normal.
Winter is clearly here, but it's not just the weather that's been getting colder. Some recent news stories reveal a good amount of frost seeping into society, as well.
This year I’m asking extra help from God on the requisite “get in shape” resolution. I’m praying for the metabolism of a hummingbird. Is that so wrong?
Here it is, as concise as I can make it: 10 rules that will see you (and me) through 2009 and beyond.

Humor

The Flight Before Christmas: A Holiday Horror Story

December 18, 2008
Positively giddy with holiday anticipation on Christmas Eve, my husband and I entered the San Antonio airport. Only a few hours of flying separated us from the Currier and Ives Christmas awaiting us in Minnesota. Or so we thought!

Jokes For The Folks: Eau de State U

December 05, 2008
Sports teams disband, space shuttle Endeavor's detour, Obama's new Secretary of State and holiday shopping and travel lead a busy news week.

Jokes For The Folks: Pirates

November 23, 2008
Automakers should seek loans from Somalian pirates … they’ve had a good week.

Jokes For The Folks: Walk Softly And Carry A Big Stick

November 15, 2008
Insiders say Vice President-Elect Biden’s role in the Obama administration will be defined as “good cop” to offset “bad cop” Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel. That’s like saying Sean Hannity offsets Rush Limbaugh!

Jokes For The Folks: The Election Is Over!

November 07, 2008
New Christian Voices congratulates Barack Obama! The Illinois Congressman smashed previous records in his landslide victory. The record-in-question was held by Carrie Underwood.

Jokes For The Folks: Phillies Win World Series

October 31, 2008
The games in Philadelphia were played in 36-degree weather, nearly the temperature at which water freezes. Thank goodness this was baseball, where the players don’t break a sweat.

Jokes for the Folks: Pyramid Scheme

October 25, 2008
Get George Lucas to put a holographic “eye” at the very top of the pyramid-shaped Luxor Casino in Las Vegas, re-name it “The U.S. Mint” and get to the point—we gotta start making money!

Jokes For The Folks: Joe The Plumber

October 17, 2008
This week the Dow declined faster than Madonna's marriage and Joe the Plumber emerged as the new face of American politics!

Jokes For The Folks: The Economy is in the Toilet

October 10, 2008
The Federal Reserve announced a plan to buy massive amounts of “commercial paper" in an effort to end the credit crunch. Unfortunately, this "commercial paper" is worth about as much as the paper you use in the bathroom.

Jokes for the Folks: Auntie Emmy! Auntie Emmy!

September 30, 2008
Did you watch the Emmy Awards? No? Don’t feel bad, neither did anyone else.