Opinion

Body No matter your age, it is important to continue to learn, whether by book or by experience. Actually, some of the best things are learned by experience—and not always in a good way. Here are a few things that have come to my mind recently.

Body HAPPY BIRTHDAY! My Daughter A daughter is a wonderful blessing, A treasure from above. Her laughter, warmth, and special charm, Her thoughtfulness and love.

Body The more you hang around kids, the more you learn. It may be weird stuff, but it also may be profound. When I was a kid, and television was in two colors only — black and white — there were several shows that we made sure we never missed.

Body * For all those years, I thought I watched Jeopardy because I liked the show since it is so challenging, and it is always fun to learn new things. That was never the case because I have not watched a single episode since the passing of Alex Trebek.

Body If there’s one thing we can count on it’s that our language is always changing.

Body THIS AND THAT * Just so you know, the Critics Choice Awards TV show only had 1.1 million viewers as opposed to any of the football playoff games during the January 14th weekend, with the lowest rating being over 11 million.

Body It’s that most wonderful time of the year when we find out what the dictionary brainiacs determine to be the Word of the Year. Sometimes there are surprises, and other times, duds.

Body THIS AND THAT * Harry and Meghan get over yourselves and grow up! Every family has some kind of drama, so we don’t need to listen to yours.

Body So far, I think I’m batting a thousand on writing the new year correctly when I write the date. Usually I do pretty good at the beginning of a new year because I’m still thinking about it. It will be some random day in February or March when I mess up the date.

Body THIS AND THAT * Let’s bring tinsel back on the Christmas trees next year! * God is good. Remember, EVERYONE on that field, on TV as well as everyone watching the night when Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest, either took a knee or sent up a prayer to God.