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WILSON: Spring rains — Enough already

I do not fear snow. I do not fear “accumulation,” “lake-effect,” or the recently-termed “polar vortex.” These winter words do not bother me because I am ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Thursday, May 23, 2019 9:47 am

Columns

GUEST COLUMN: The wizard, demi-god, and something really tall: Part 3

What has happened thus far: A wizard and a demi-god were traveling through an enchanted forest on their way to a conference on supernatural what-not. ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Thursday, May 16, 2019 8:42 am

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WILSON: The wizard, demi-god, and something really tall: Part 2

What has happened thus far: The wizard (rarely known as Rick) and the demi-god (sometimes known as LoDi) were travelling through an enchanted Hesperian forest ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Thursday, May 9, 2019 8:57 am

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WILSON: The Wizard, Demi-god and something really tall: Part 1

The wizard (sometimes known as Rick) and the demi-god (sometimes known as LoDi) were making their way to a conference on Super Natural Power Brokerage, ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Thursday, May 2, 2019 9:47 am

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WILSON: Springtime projects

On the real first day of spring ­­—  that day when it finally felt like spring might have sprung (temperatures in the low 70’s, trees ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, April 26, 2019 9:24 am

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WILSON: An education for big John

Big John Hudson burst through the front door of Sarah’s Diner, tossed his ball cap down on the table with the enthusiasm of a demolition ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Thursday, April 4, 2019 7:57 am

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WILSON: The passing of an interesting man

On March 19, at a little after 8 p.m., my dad left this neck of the woods, destined for the most all-inclusive vacation resort one ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Thursday, March 28, 2019 7:43 am

Column

WILSON: Arnold Tobin’s new brand of politics – Part 2

Last week, this reporter drew the short straw and was granted an exclusive interview with perpetual political candidate, Arnold Tobin. Read more

by Larry Wilson, Thursday, March 14, 2019 9:56 am

Column

WILSON: Arnold Tobin’s new brand of politics

This reporter was granted an exclusive interview with perpetual political candidate, Arnold Tobin. As you may recall, during previous election cycles, Mr. Tobin has chosen ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, March 8, 2019 9:47 am

Column

WILSON: Cruising with Jimmy

“I hate these round-a-bouts,” hissed Jimmy, as he navigated one of the new traffic circles that had popped up along his route to one of the ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, March 1, 2019 8:33 am

Column

WILSON: Search of Diogenes

Malcolm J. Thornwhistle, of the Down Hampton Thornwhistles, was a world renown professional Yelp reviewer – specializing in critiquing the use of plastic cutlery for ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, February 22, 2019 9:46 am

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WILSON: Valentine’s Day at the diner

Breakfast conversation at Sarah’s Diner had subsided. The members of the Circular Congregation Breakfast Club were concentrating more on caloric intake and less on conversational ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Thursday, February 14, 2019 9:52 am

Column

WILSON: Winter warriors

Winter had hit, and nearly every able-bodied (and some not-so-able-bodied) guy in Harrison Winkle’s neighborhood charged down their driveways, armed with snow shovels and competing ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, February 1, 2019 8:52 am

Column

WILSON: The Romance of Tommy Jones — It’s complicated

Romance at any level can be complicated, but at the levels required for Octogenarian romantic participation, it can get very complicated. Tommy Jones was a ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, January 25, 2019 9:54 am

Column

WILSON: Ingmar and the academic

It goes without saying (which is the best reason for saying it), Hannibal King was an educated man. He had multiple degrees in a vast ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, January 18, 2019 9:30 am

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WILSON: As the world falls over

Big John Hudson burst through the front door of Sarah’s Diner, thumped his ball cap down on the round oak table with the fervor of ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, January 11, 2019 10:05 am

Columns

WILSON: New Year resolutions for 2019

All of the members of the Circular Congregation Breakfast Club were gathered around the big, round, oak table, occupying center stage at Sarah’s Diner. It ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, January 4, 2019 11:04 am

Columns

Column: The irony of it all

The St. Mia Farrow Shelter for Starving Artists and Underemployed Academics was established in 1968, to serve a burgeoning portion of the American youth movement. ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, December 28, 2018 8:34 am

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WILSON: Political upheaval (revisited)

Big John Hudson burst through the front door of the diner, tossed his ball cap down on the big round table, and hesitated for a ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, December 14, 2018 9:03 am

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WILSON: A history lesson — The decade of so what

I wasn’t impressed with the 80’s. A lot of things happened during that decade — but I wasn’t all that impressed. Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, November 30, 2018 9:49 am

Column

WILSON: Tommy Jones and dating in the 21st Century

The members of the Circular Congregation Breakfast Club met at Sarah’s Diner nearly every morning for hot coffee, good food and ill-informed conversation about some ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, November 16, 2018 9:24 am

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WILSON: Problem solving without a problem

Sometimes, saying a lot requires very few words. Sometimes, rambling on and on says nothing at all. When Harrison Winkle and Jimmy (Harry’s best friend ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, November 9, 2018 9:55 am

Columns

LARRY WILSON: Arnold Tobin can’t stop running

The breakfast cacophony at Sarah’s Diner refused to dim as Arnold Tobin made his big announcement. “I’m considering another run for office,” he said, as ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Tuesday, October 30, 2018 11:22 am

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WILSON: The rebirth of baby showers

The usual caffeine-fueled hub-bub at Sarah’s Diner had reached its peak and was slowly beginning to wind down. Sarah had followed the standardized serving protocol ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, October 12, 2018 9:58 am

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WILSON: The romance of Tommy Jones meets technology

The sign in the window of Sarah’s Diner shifted from red to blue, indicating a business open-close paradigm shift. Like clockwork in the middle of ... Read more

by Larry Wilson, Friday, October 5, 2018 9:40 am

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