by John MacDonald | Oct 5, 2018 | Uncategorized
I have a daughter who started law school, and a daughter who started preschool. In the same week. Near as I can tell, this is the only meaningful thing I have in common with Billy Joel, who at age 69 has a 31-year-old daughter, along with two girls under age four. Did...
by John MacDonald | Sep 20, 2018 | Places, Random Thoughts
What if Columbus had sailed the other way in 1492, and landed in San Diego? These are the kinds of thoughts that entertain me late at night. We might have occupied the country from west to east, instead of the other way. The Shot Heard ‘Round the World could...
by John MacDonald | Sep 9, 2018 | Arizonans, Random Thoughts, Sports
Something’s seriously wrong in the world. Hard to explain. Nuclear destabilization? Divisive politics? A twenty-year Arizona drought? All interesting, maybe even important. But what really has the world off its axis is that, as of today, the Boston Red Sox are 7 ½...
by John MacDonald | Aug 26, 2018 | Arizona Politics, Random Thoughts, Weather
Stay in politics long enough, and you’ll have your share of enemies. Sen. John McCain has some, as well as those who feel he’s unworthy of their respect (though that seems a stretch). I imagine this comes mostly from votes he’s cast or viewpoints...
by John MacDonald | Aug 25, 2018 | Weather
As a general rule, thinking about your funeral — who’d show up, what kind of music would fill the chapel, whether to serve a full meal or just Cheetos — is a good idea sometimes. If you’re Irish like me, this is probably second nature. Many...
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