When Jim Webb asked me if I would write for the Weekly, I said no. I’m not a public person. I tend to be shy, and I prefer flying under the radar. Writing for Webb would put my thoughts in the public square and open them to misinterpretation and uninvited criticism. I just didn’t want
With the recent flurry of flight cancellations and tech drama, you may be swearing off boarding a plane for a while. Recently, when talking about traveling with some friends, the idea came up that next summer we, may take a very big trip to Vancouver Island. Having been before, I know that would include at
A few weeks ago, we had just come home from the river, unpacked our things, and were grabbing showers before our Sunday night tradition of nachos, cheese, and ice cream in the living room while watching our favorite shows. Kenzy came running inside, all excited. “Mommmmmmaaaaa!! Look what I found!” she exclaimed. She had this
Three bedrooms upstairs. That’s a minimum. You need a big kitchen, a large back room would be a bonus, you want lots of bathrooms, and if you can get a corner lot, that’d be great. The thing you need most is a gigantic all-purpose room or maybe a ballroom because you’re planning on a lot
This isn’t an article about ping-pong. Having said that, I have been playing ping-pong since I was tall enough to see over the edge of the table. My dad and my oldest brother taught me the game in our basement, and we played a lot. When my little guys were tall enough, we picked up
Everyone who has been reading my articles over the years knows that I am an avid sports fan. You might also know that I have a place in my heart for track and field, as all five of my children, my wife, and myself have competed in the sport, with three of my kids going
You can almost do it with your eyes closed. Grab a new shirt, snag a new jacket, find accessories to go with them, and you’re so familiar with your favorite store that you barely have to think. The place is almost like a second home, staffed by friends — and as you’ll see in the
Should creek be pronounced “crick” or “creak”? Does either sound like “EE-ther” or “EYE-ther”? And what about Caribbean, data, route, coupon, caramel or — God help us — Worcestershire and Wilkes-Barre? Here in “Weird Words,” we haven’t spent a ton of time on pronunciation — though I do try to indicate this when defining oddball
You know I often write about family, friends, experiences, memories, and traditions, and now I also share different local businesses. I write down anything that I think would make a good story someday in my “Webb Ideas” list on my phone. I have ideas for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas for this year that I wrote
Brow trends come and go with every decade. Remember the over-plucked shapes of the ’90s or the glossy, laminated arches of the ’00s? Thankfully, I’ve kept my brow game fairly conservative and consistent for the past two decades. There was a bleached brow moment from my early 20s, but that was short-lived. Regardless of trends,
As summer labors on, you may find yourself in need of a warm-weather wardrobe refresher. Those sundresses and wide-leg pants that felt so fresh and cool in May now may be waning a bit on the style front. If you’re looking to revamp your summer style, here are a few of-the-minute trends to boost your
