The Old Coot is greeting challenged
How are you? How are you doing? How have you been? What’s new? What’s up? This is how we greet each other. Sometimes we keep…
Editorial
Tioga County businesses partner with Catholic Charities for successful Festa Italiana fundraiser
Catholic Charities of Tompkins/Tioga held a well-attended Festa Italiana pasta dinner on Thursday, March 14, to raise funds for the agency’s programming in Tioga County. The event, hosted…
Cars We Remember – 1927 Ford Model T owner recalls glory days of ownership
Q: Hi Greg, as I was reading your article on the history of cars, I noticed you mentioned a 1927 Model A Ford. I owned…
The Old Coot says we’re buried in stuff
Stuff! Way too much stuff! How did we get here? Our homes are overflowing. Our attics are filled to the rafters. Our cars won’t fit…
Happy Belated Pig Day
I bet that very few if any of you had any knowledge about our national holiday that is never celebrated, well in this area anyway….
Spanish Language Conversation Group forming
A new Spanish language conversation group is currently in the formation process. The group hopes to bring area participants together on a regular basis in…
Car Collector Corner – ‘Topper’ movie and car generates interest; update design includes Hemi engine, rear tail fins
Q: Hello Greg, I enjoy your columns very much and right now my wife and I are watching the Topper movie on Turner Movie Channel…
Paw Prints
Question: My chunky kitty, Henry, is constipated. Is there anything I can do to help him? Answer: If you are very worried about Henry, then…
March is National Problem Gambling Awareness Month
Sports’ gambling is now legal, and it’s important to start with the truth. Kids need to understand facts from rumor, as well as minimum age limits…
The Old Coot plays the pajama game?
When is it too early to put on your pajamas? Not an issue for you? It will be when you enter the land of old…