The Village Idiot: Don’t spill my medical secrets – that’s my job July 14, 2019 By Jim Mullen Signal Contributing Writer “Do you have black lung disease?” Every time I have an appointment at the hospital clinic, they ask me
The Village Idiot: Is this collecting, or hoarding? July 7, 2019 By Jim Mullen Signal Contributing Writer My house looks like the set of “Antiques Roadshow” — if the show was about useless, outdated junk instead
Traffic Disco June 30, 2019 There are several car commercials on TV that show people dancing in the front seat of their cars. That’s a good reason to buy a
Village Idiot: A game you can’t win June 16, 2019 If you live in a big city, the newspapers are full of things to do: plays, musicals, movies, new restaurants, professional sporting events, conventions, you
Don’t have it your way May 19, 2019 Patty’s Place is a small downtown restaurant that serves lunch from 11 to 4. The place is busy, but quick, clean and pleasant. Patty cooks
Love it to death April 14, 2019 There is a spot about an hour and a half from where I live that is stunning in its natural beauty. I spend many weekends