I went to buy drain cleaner yesterday. I know, it is not "Call me Ishmael" nor "It was the best of times, it was the wor...

Martha Gellhorn and Ernest Hemingway  Our recent post about Ernest Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn brought to mind the above photo.  We ...

Today is the beginning of deer hunting season in West Virginia. Hunting is a polarizing issue. One of the most vivid memories I have of bei...