Basking in the glow of yet another championship, I was greeted at work this morning by a preponderance of Yankees paraphernalia (I didn't notice any Phillies or Mets caps. Even the Red Sox fans are keeping their heads down this week). Not that I...

Photo by hagwall While carving a pumpkin for Halloween this past weekend, I sliced a chunk of my thumb off. I did a good job, too, with a real sharp hunting knife. There was enough blood spilled to make my son nauseous. The four-hour wait in the...

As we get ready for the trick-or-treaters, here are a few pictures of the pumpkins that I've carved over the years. The Grim Reaper is a talking prop that I made from directions found on the Monster Page of Halloween Projects. I'll have to learn how...

Photo by *_filippo_* From: Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary Main Entry: agita Pronunciation: \a-j-t\ Function: noun Etymology: S Italian dial. pron. of Italian acido, literally, heartburn, acid, from Latin acidus Date: 1982 : a feeling of...

Photo by a.drian In my son's English class in 8th grade, he was asked to write a letter to himself 4 years into the future, the year he would graduate high school. His 8th grade teacher mailed the letters to all of the students soon after graduation....