Who Owns This Street?

LightGrams August 10, 2017 Volume 21, Number 27 I often see signs advertising a “Yard Sale”, but never have I seen a yard actually being sold at one of these events.  Maybe that’s why I was surprised to read about a street in San Francisco that was recently sold.  The price: a mere $90,100. The…

The Judge Is Stepping Down

LightGrams August 3, 2017 Volume 21, Number 26 News about a judge retiring from the bench doesn’t usually generate headlines around the country.  But Milton Shadur isn’t your typical judge.  After nearly four decades of issuing rulings in hundreds of cases, Shadur will retire – at age 93. One fellow judge called Mr. Shadur “simply…

We Do Marriage Right

LightGrams July 27, 2017 Volume 21, Number 25 For many years Kentucky Fried Chicken used a slogan in their advertising that said, “We do chicken right.”  There was substance behind that saying, for KFC franchises can be found throughout the world. That slogan came to mind when I read about eight siblings from Indiana.  The…

Delicious And Deadly

LightGrams July 13, 2017 Volume 21, Number 24 If you’re a dog, anyone who tosses you a meatball is your friend, even if they are a mail carrier.  A dog in Madison County, Alabama might now disagree with that statement.  Missy, the dog in question, had been the recipient of such tasty treats by Susanna…

Delicious And Deadly

LightGrams July 13, 2017 Volume 21, Number 24 If you’re a dog, anyone who tosses you a meatball is your friend, even if they are a mail carrier.  A dog in Madison County, Alabama might now disagree with that statement.  Missy, the dog in question, had been the recipient of such tasty treats by Susanna…

A New Voice

LightGrams July 6, 2017 Volume 21, Number 23 Every two months I am reminded by email that I’m again eligible to donate blood. There is a constant need for blood for people injured in accidents, undergoing surgery, or afflicted with blood disorders. Since I’m healthy I try to donate regularly. A call went out three…

His Dead Son Is Alive

LightGrams June 29, 2017 Volume 21, Number 22 Frank Kerrigan had two phone calls in May that he’ll never forget.  The first was with the Orange County (CA) Coroner’s Department.  In that call he learned that a man’s body had been found behind a store in Fountain Valley.  The body, he was told, was that…

No Power Here

LightGrams June 22, 2017 Volume 21, Number 21 His Twitter handle is “Just Basic Dave”.  That’s all I can tell you about this man, other than the practical joke he pulled last week at the Miami International Airport. Dave ordered stickers that resemble electrical outlets from Amazon.  He placed one of them on a column…

Getting Their Just Deserts

LightGrams June 8, 2017 Volume 21, Number 20 If you’re thinking, as you read the title of this article, that I’ve misspelled a word, I totally understand. But I’ve learned a lesson after reading a news item this morning. Maybe three teenagers learned a more valuable lesson, though. The news story came from Edina, Minnesota…

In The Clouds

LightGrams June 1, 2017 Volume 21, Number 19 By no means can I be called a frequent flyer.  On the occasions I’ve taken to the air for travel, I love sitting by the window.  I’m fascinated by the view above the clouds.  Things can look mighty different from up there! Is it still safe to…