Collector Car Corner – Reader recalls his first new car: the 1964 Chevelle SS
Q: Greg I read your car articles every time my newspaper publishes them. I find them very interesting and nostalgic for an old guy like…
Editorial
Paw Prints
Question: Gumbo, our longhaired kitty, gets matted tufts of hair on his body. I try to pull them out or clip them with scissors. How…
The Old Coot speaks softly
The creation of a LOUD TALKER starts young, around the “terrible twos” stage of development. Not loud talkers at that point. I call them SCREAMERS….
Guest Editorial: A local family’s journey from foster care to adoption
November is National Adoption Month. Currently in the United States there are over 400,000 children in foster care and approximately 108,000 of those children are…
Stray Haven Humane Society & SPCA celebrates 50th year
Stray Haven Humane Society & SPCA invites you to celebrate their 50th year of service in Tioga County during their annual Holiday Open House. The…
Opinion: Why NASCAR needs to change its champion points system; the sooner the better
I’ve received several letters through the year about the current Monster Energy NASCAR Cup points system, the “chase” format and its stage wins format. I…
The Old Coot spots a strange process
The male grocery buying process! It’s a marvel to behold, akin to the Goodbye Process, the Male Clothes Buying Process, the Male Can’t Fold Process…
Collector car Corner – First ever four-door crew cab and extended cab trucks
Q: Hello Greg. I enjoy your articles very much, especially those on trucks. My question is when did the very first four-door truck appear for…
Paw Prints
Question: My cat, Pickles, just got prescribed antibiotics for an infection. I’ve tried to get the pill into his mouth and even in his food,…
The Old Coot is a ‘light’ reader
Old coots. Old coots that are readers, of books, may have to alter their reading habits as they age. I have anyhow. I’m a moderate…