The Old Coot is Old School
We had it easy when I went to “grade” school, now called “elementary” school. “Grade” school was a big change in the education system; one-room…
Editorial
Thanksgiving Day Poem
Happy Thanksgiving…. To one and all…. It’s turkey time…. In the late fall…. When I was a kid… I just couldn’t wait…. I don’t know…
Budgeting for the Holidays and Beyond
Check with your local community bank (visit www.banklocally.org to find a community bank near you) to see if they offer Holiday or Christmas Club accounts….
The Old Coot knows what is
We have a wooden plaque in our kitchen that says, “IT IS WHAT IT IS!” My wife uttered her favorite statement so often I bought…
Collector Car Corner – The best and worst of 1950-decade car design
Q: Greg, I read your columns regularly in the Bloomsburg, Pa. newspaper and enjoy them. Being I grew up in the same period as you…
Holidays and Underage Drinking: Night before Thanksgiving biggest night of the year for underage drinking
The holiday season is a wonderful time of year when families come together for celebrations. The break in school gives youth an opportunity for down…
November is National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month and a time to raise awareness about adopting a child from foster care. Currently, in the United States there are…
The Old Coot is an art lover?
I went to an outdoor art show the other day. It was on Beach Street in Daytona Beach. The street was closed to vehicle traffic…
The Old Coot now wears a bib
give up! From now on I’m going to wear a bib. It is yet another step in my reverse evolvement from functioning adult to infant….
Collector Car Corner – Lincoln history includes a Continental Mark VII with a BMW Diesel engine
Q: Hello Greg and I would like to know if there was ever a Lincoln Continental built that came with a BMW Diesel engine as…