While shopping at my local Wal-Mart on Dec. 15 after a long day at work, I was tired, cranky and ready to go home. As I sat in the mile-long line and grumbled to myself about my wait, a lady began to walk up to each customer in the line. As she got closer to me, I noticed a stack of money in her hand. She pulled out a bill and handed it to the young couple behind me. ...more

December 21, 2009

Didn't plan on missing that anniversary deadline. Of course I didn't plan to be still sitting here at the Type and Gripe factory after 40 years either. My mom is still waiting for me to get out and find a real job, or at least something respectable. ...more

October 28, 2009

A 22-year-old University of South Florida student got his big payday today, though it was six days late. ...more

October 23, 2009

The amazing performance art. ...more

March 23, 2009

When post player Janelle Mills suffered a broken left wrist in early December, Wesley Chapel lost one of its best players and its best post player, averaging double figures in points and rebounds. ...more

January 22, 2009

The realization scared me. I have children fast approaching what we used to call middle age. Two are in their forties. I am in my late sixties. Does that mean I'm old? ...more

January 21, 2009

WESLEY CHAPEL - Even in the days leading up to the Wildcats' home game against Mitchell Friday, Wesley Chapel coach Karim Nohra expressed amazement that his team was still undefeated despite losing the services of post player Janelle Mills and her double-digit scoring and rebounding averages. ...more

January 10, 2009

Even in the days leading up to the Wildcats' home game against Mitchell on Friday, Wesley Chapel coach Karim Nohra expressed amazement that his team was still undefeated despite losing the services of post player Janelle Mills and her double-digit scoring and rebounding average. ...more

January 10, 2009

"The Private Patient," by P.D. James (Knopf, $26) ...more

December 21, 2008

Plenty of screaming and cheering fans watched with amazement at Olympian Michael Phelps's performance as he broke record after record at the Beijing Olympics. ...more

September 3, 2008