Life As We Know It with Tom Walton

Computer Chair 24.06.2019 ↓

I have an old computer chair I can’t even give away.

Ohio's Psychiatrist 17.06.2019 ↓

Ohio’s highest paid state employee is a psychiatrist.

Comeback Cars 10.06.2019 ↓

Some iconic, gone but not forgotten cars are coming back, including the Jeep Gladiator, the Ford Ranger and the Chevrolet Trailblazer.

Sleep Apps 03.06.2019 ↓

You know what keeps me awake at night? Sleep apps. Mine takes note of every grunt, every wheeze and every deep breath all night long.

A Cruel Sport 27.05.2019 ↓

Greyhound dog racing is a cruel sport. Fortunately, voters in the state of Florida have decided to ban it.

Alive and Well 20.05.2019 ↓

The newspaper industry is hurting but it’s alive and well in one tiny Iowa community, where the town banker also prints a paper every day.

What Would Dirty Harry Do? 13.05.2019 ↓

When Clint Eastwood was upset with city hall, he did what Dirty Harry would do. He ran for mayor.

Old Typewriter 06.05.2019 ↓

Sometimes we find our calling in an unexpected way. Mine occurred when I discovered an old typewriter in a farmhouse closet.

Memorial in a Library 29.04.2019 ↓

Clyde Scoles’ memorial service was held not in a mortuary or a church but in a place he would have appreciated: a library.

Charity Auction 22.04.2019 ↓

A charity auction in Naples, Florida raised $15.9 million. In one night.

No Pennies Please 15.04.2019 ↓

Don’t try to figure out the incredibly complex IRS 1040 instructions. Just send in every dime you have. But no pennies please.

Times Have Changed 08.04.2019 ↓

Times have changed, and so has the way parents today admonish their kids for misbehaving. Nobody’s mouth is washed out with soap any more.

The Bull Charges 01.04.2019 ↓

Notice posted in a field: “The farmer allows walkers to cross the field for free but the bull charges.”

All-Time Favorite Movies 25.03.2019 ↓

I drafted a list of my all-time favorite movies and I’m willing to be it won’t match your list.

Things We Don't Get 18.03.2019 ↓

Yes, we get an occasional tornado but think about all the earthquakes, hurricanes, forest fires, and mudslides we don’t get.

Tugboat Ohio 11.03.2019 ↓

Soon the National Museum of the Great Lakes will open another floating exhibit, the tugboat “Ohio.”

I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 04.03.2019 ↓

If the Christmas classic “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” is dirty then “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” celebrates bullying. Let’s lighten up.

Umps Prepare 25.02.2019 ↓

No sports officials take more abuse than baseball umpires. Spring training is here, so umps are preparing for the worst.

Flip It Over 18.02.2019 ↓

Experts say we have all been eating cheeseburgers the wrong way. Next time try flipping your burger over and eating it upside down.

Pet Peeves 11.02.2019 ↓

Everyone has a list of personal pet peeves. Mine usually involve the conduct of other drivers. Don’t get me started.

Shopping Online 04.02.2019 ↓

Online shopping is king now. The most important question is not “how much is it?” but “is there free shipping?”

How Life Goes 28.01.2019 ↓

Life doesn’t always go the way we’d prefer, like when your mechanic informs you he was a little low on that estimate.

Wrong Words 21.01.2019 ↓

Intentionally using the wrong word can have a hilarious effect. It was Archie Bunker who said “patience is a virgin.”

Beadnose the Bear 14.01.2019 ↓

Ever wonder where the world’s fattest bear is? Spoiler alert: it’s a bear named Beadnose in Katmai National Park in Alaska.

Skiing 07.01.2019 ↓

Why would you want to ski? Zoom off a mountain at 60 miles an hour and the thrill of human flight gives way to painful reality.