This column was written by my son Michael Werner, who is a bus driver, writer, and standup comedian.   Enjoy.   In this mixed-up world full of different opinions, different … more

My delightful granddaughter Adeline is growing up.   She will soon be celebrating her tenth birthday, and she is already beginning to sound like a teenager. The other day she saw a man on … more

Yes, dear readers, I know the world is moving really fast these days. But here are seven things that will help you have a phenomenal fall. 1. It is perfectly OK to start buying Halloween candy … more

Hi there, fellow travelers.   It sure has been a swell summer of traveling, hasn’t it? I fear that the glamour of travel is rapidly showing its age for most of the traveling public. … more

My granddaughter Adeline (age 9) was ready to go to the Dressage for Kids (D4K) Festival in Saugerties at Horseshows in the Sun (HITS) with her buddies from Frog Hollow Farm. The seven girls … more

My granddaughter Adeline has been taking horseback riding lessons since the pandemic. She and her parents were staying with me then and riding was a sport that she could do safely. She loved it and … more

When I was growing up, daytime tv consisted of game shows and soap operas. One of the most popular shows was Queen for a Day. It aired around midday, so when we kids were home, we often watched it. … more

Our adventure began one night when Adeline was unable to fall asleep and peered over the side of her loft bed. She saw something lurking on the floor in the dark, between the bed and the wall. She … more

In a recent standup performance, comic John Mulaney said that he used to call Blockbuster to see if a certain movie was in. He asked his audience to think about that sentence—he called on a … more

As a travel lover, I have been on many flights.   I have experienced flight delays, but I have never had a flight canceled. That is, until this past Saturday. I was headed down to Florida … more