Life As We Know It with Tom Walton

Ancient Rome 15.07.2024 ↓

Ancient Rome has a lot to teach us about presidential politics.

Summer is Special 08.07.2024 ↓

Each of our four seasons is distinctly beautiful, but summer is special.

Baseball Legend Willie Mays 01.07.2024 ↓

Willie Mays was a legend and may have been the greatest baseball player ever.

Facebook 24.06.2024 ↓

Is Facebook a force for good or danger? The answer is yes to both.

Lecture at Lourdes 17.06.2024 ↓

Even six months removed from the gales of November, the Edmund Fitzgerald tragedy still resonated with a Lourdes University audience.

My Hometown 10.06.2024 ↓

Some of the happiest years of my life were my childhood spent in a small town.

Fantasy Baseball Season 03.06.2024 ↓

Another fantasy baseball season is underway at my house. I’ll be very busy until October.

Computer Analytics 27.05.2024 ↓

Computer analytics can only tell you so much about an athlete. Grit and determination count a lot also.

Old Stuff 20.05.2024 ↓

I’ve got so much old stuff in my basement I should open a museum.

Challenges of Old Age 13.05.2024 ↓

The challenges of old age impact us all. We learn that “The Cataracts” are not a mountain range in Peru.

The Month of May 06.05.2024 ↓

The late Robin Williams said it best: Spring is nature’s way of saying “Let’s party!”

Fun Words To Say 29.04.2024 ↓

The English language provides many words that fun to say. Brouhaha. Lolligag. Kerfuffle.

Tax Day 2024 15.04.2024 ↓

You have until midnight to file your taxes. Good luck getting them postmarked at 11:59 p.m.

Popular Names for Babies 08.04.2024 ↓

Popular names for babies have evolved over time. Clarence, Phineas, and Mortimer have given way to Chad, Kyle, Ryan, Connor, and Tyler.

April Fool's Day 01.04.2024 ↓

Today’s the first day of April, and if you don’t know what that means, the joke’s on you.

High Baggage Fees 18.03.2024 ↓

Upset by high baggage fees when you fly? Get used to it. The industry makes billions a year from them.

March Madness 11.03.2024 ↓

It’s time for America’s annual basketball craziness called “March Madness.”

New MLB Uniforms 04.03.2024 ↓

Major League Baseball’s new “see-through” uniforms are not a hit with the players.

Yosemite National Park 26.02.2024 ↓

If you are planning a summer trip, may I suggest Yosemite National Park?

April's Solar Eclipse 19.02.2024 ↓

A total solar eclipse will turn day into night at the Cleveland Guardians’ home opener.

National Football Hangover Day 12.02.2024 ↓

Today is National Football Hangover Day. A sobering thought.

Highway Message Boards 05.02.2024 ↓

The federal government has more to worry about than highway signs that display a sense of humor.

Flying 29.01.2024 ↓

When flying, I always take the window seat. I don’t want to miss a thing.

The College of Biblical Studies Women's Basketball 22.01.2024 ↓

A church school in Texas lost a college basketball game by 141 points, proving that God does not play favorites.

The Iowa Caucus 15.01.2024 ↓

The first salvo in the 2024 presidential election process comes this evening in the cornfields of Iowa.