Monthly Archives: August 2011

Ray Crippen’s Saturday column, as it often does, got me thinking. He mentioned many Irish folks — O’Sheas, Murphys, Mulligans — didn’t make Worthington a long-term home. But what about McGaugheys? Occasionally, I’ve wondered if I’m the first McGaughey to … Continue reading →

Since Aaron Hagen, Joe Froemming and Daniel Kerwin have each written blogs about playing fantasy sports over the last few weeks, I’ll spare you my own ramblings on the subject — only to say my Sibley Generals are currently ahead … Continue reading →

It is approximately one hour from the start of the last of six “Beauty and the Beast” performances at Worthington’s Memorial Auditorium. I am clad in mismatching socks, olive green dress slacks, a red/blue/sort-of-gold vest and white shirt, plus makeup … Continue reading →

Two weeks from Monday, both Becca and Grace head back to school, and our home will return to having some semblance of a Monday-Friday routine. Grace is excited to enter the first grade, and is looking forward to seeing who’s … Continue reading →

Ray Crippen’s column published in Saturday’s newspaper got me thinking about a number of noteworthy days in my lifetime. There are those that are memorable because of some significant historical context, as Crippen explained in his column. Ray remembered the … Continue reading →