Author Archives: Scott Smith

Where’s The Boss?

The video of the two Target employees—who are US citizens, and minors— being abducted (call it what it was) from their suburban Twin Cities store, by ICE or Border Patrol agents  is appalling. (I’m not going to post the video … Continue reading

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Well, Back In My Day…..

A couple of mornings ago, I awoke to a new year. A bit before sunrise, I walked the dog, and moved some furniture. Then went out to clear snow and ice from our driveway, sidewalks and our Mazda.  I spent … Continue reading

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And So It Goes.

One week ago, a student saw me chatting with a teacher in the cafeteria and shouted at me, across the room, “Who’s that old man?!?” Later that day (at Costco): an older man smiled at me and said: “Hello, young … Continue reading

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Standing Room Only

It was 50 years ago this week when Red Sox catcher Carlton Fisk, hit a game-winning home run in the 12th inning to force a Game 7 in the 1975 World Series. I watched much of that Series in my … Continue reading

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