Dec 25, 2019 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener “Silent Night,” which has been translated into nearly 300 languages, has become an anchor for Christmas celebrations throughout the world. Its lullaby-like melody and simple message of heavenly peace can be heard from small town street...
Dec 18, 2019 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener Did you ever wonder why we have so many laws, ordinances and rules? Some of them seemingly so asinine because they try to enforce what most of us consider common sense. Usually laws come about because only a very few people do things offensive to...
Dec 11, 2019 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener •If Jimmy cracks corn and no one cares, why is there a song about him? •Why is the alarm clock going ‘off’ when it actually turns on? •Why are the called stairs inside but stps outside? •If love is blind, how can we believe in love at first sight? •Why...
Nov 27, 2019 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener We are on the threshold of that time of year when our holidays— based in religion— and our government— based in part on religious freedom— are at confusing and conflicting positions. Thanksgiving is the time set aside by our federal government to give...
Nov 20, 2019 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener (This is an encore column from the Curt Comments archives.) Most of us are formulating our menus for our Thanksgiving meal next week. Some of you may take the opportunity to go out for the holiday meal; some of you may be more of a traditionalist. In...
Nov 13, 2019 | Curt Comments
by Curt Kovener Now that the election is over, it doesn’t matter whether your candidate won or lost. The prophet John coined the title of this column: remember it often. And remember some of these when you’re feeling low…and especially when you’re feeling high &...
