Distracted
- Last Updated on 07:57 AM 05/15/13
- Doug Ford
I admit to being an old fashioned guy, and I ain’t hip by any means, so forgive me if I obsess with the issue of technology.
Ageless wisdom
- Last Updated on 07:57 AM 05/08/13
- Doug Ford
Attending a family friend’s 95th birthday celebration Saturday again reminded me of the decades of accumulated wisdom our older generations possess.
Balancing act
- Last Updated on 08:01 AM 05/01/13
- Doug Ford
I’ve touched on the subject briefly in recent columns, but ironically enough the idea of “big brother,” i.e. the government watching your every move is not a new concept.
What to talk about
- Last Updated on 07:57 AM 04/17/13
- Doug Ford
Once again, it’s Monday, and once again I’ve procrastinated and have no idea for a column.
Everyone’s an all-star
- Last Updated on 08:06 AM 04/10/13
- Doug Ford
I had the privilege of attending the annual Halifax County-South Boston Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Flashbacks and marshmallow peeps
- Last Updated on 07:51 AM 04/03/13
- Doug Ford
Whenever I have a free moment or two, I like to look back through our archives, and a glance back at the April 4, 1963 edition of the Halifax Gazette yielded a few interesting tidbits.
Wisconsin spring
- Last Updated on 08:13 AM 03/27/13
- Doug Ford
My best friend in Richmond would probably call it a “Wisconsin spring,” when describing the wet, cold, damp weather we’ve been experiencing.
Yakkity yak, don’t talk back
- Last Updated on 08:18 AM 03/13/13
- Doug Ford
It’s Monday morning, and again I’m struggling because like most everybody I’m still adjusting to Daylight Saving Time.
Snow is no fun anymore
- Last Updated on 08:05 AM 03/06/13
- Doug Ford
It was up to WHLF radio announcer Ken Parton to make or break every school-age kid’s day way back in the 60s when snow was predicted.
