There is usually a simple explanation. Either the business is looking for cheap summer labor. Or the boss, having noticed that most of the full-time employees have grown weary of his act, invites a slew of fresh-faced kids to sit at his feet and adore…
Back in the 1950s, Joan Williams' father took her two older brothers on what he called a "nature drive." The boys were about 6 and 7 at the time. And the backroads route was out in the country north of Davenport. They soon encountered wildlife…
"Whenever a Letter to the Editor contains an accusation that The Spokesman-Review is too liberal in its reporting or editorializing, take a drink. "Whenever a Letter to the Editor contains an accusation that The Spokesman-Review is too conservative in its reporting or editorializing, take a…
Sometimes, from a distance, out-of-state license plates can fool you. Yesterday, I overheard a man ask a stranger if he was from Canada. "No," he answered. "Texas."
I was unloading some groceries from the back of the car when I noticed two preschool children sitting on the front porch across the street. One said hello. I returned the greeting and waved. "Are you a stranger?" one of them called out. "Not really,"…