By Torry Stiles (Dear readers: Thomas Oliver Henderson was born Thursday, June 22 to my daughter Vanessa and her husband, Phil. They’ve got their work
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Top 10 ways to get that recent graduate out of your house
By Torry Stiles 10. Start every conversation with, “As long as you’re under MY roof …” 9. “Your mother is experimenting with some new food.
Top 10 reasons I was rejected for jury duty
By Torry Stiles (Dear readers – I received my summons to serve on a Marion County jury a few weeks back. I was really looking
Top 10 ways I really suck at the ‘aging gracefully’ thing
By Torry Stiles 10. I used to think my long hair made me look like George Harrison or John Lennon. After I put on a few pounds
Top 10 things you do when the wife is in Las Vegas for a week
By Torry Stiles 10. Test that whole “don’t wash the white clothes with the dark clothes” thing. 9. Barbecue sauce fixes every meal. 8. Keep
Top 10 signs you’re not ready to own a pet
By Torry Stiles 10. “Did you put newspaper down for the puppy?” “Dad. This is 2023. We haven’t seen a newspaper in this house for
Top 10 modern family problems
By Torry Stiles 10. “Grammy sent me a birthday card!” “Which one?” “Not sure. I think it was one of Mom’s.” 9. “Dad. You need to sign
Top 10 favorite quotes from the Little League field – 2023 edition
By Torry Stiles 10. “Where’s your hat?” “It fell in the toilet.” 9. “Why did you throw the ball?” “Coach said to throw it to
Top 10 bad ideas for Mother’s Day
By Torry Stiles 10. “To Mom, who’s always there, without fail. Could you send me money to make bail?” 9. “I know you didn’t want
Top 10 things I’m grateful for 10 years after ‘The Big One’
(Dear readers: Ten years ago this week I had a massive heart attack and emergency triple bypass surgery. Not my idea of fun, and I