Back when I played competitive chess once in a while, I’d occasionally draw a child (8, 9, 10 years old, ’round in there) for an opponent in a tournament round. Playing chess against a child sucks. If you win, then it’s “hey, look, you beat an eight-year-old! Woo woo for you!” But if you lose, … Read more
My great uncle Ed Horton died last week. He was 85. I’m going with my dad and Martha to his funeral in a little while. I stand in complete awe at the incredibly full life he had. He was an Army captain and a World War II veteran, a college graduate, a hugely successful farmer … Read more
You know, I get a lot of mail here at WmWms. One topic starting trickling in last spring, steadily increasing in intensity, and culminating in what can only be described as a relentless pummeling: “Bo, when are you going to tell us your favorite old cop show musical themes, and slap a bunch of YouTubes … Read more