Monthly Archives: September 2015

Rude Noises and Smells

I was on an airplane recently and all of the seats were filled, a profitable arrangement for the airline, but an overly cozy one for the passengers. It was while we were in this “cheek by jowl” condition that a man in a seat in front of me dipped his … Read More

The Colts Cut Down for Regular Season

Last weekend was cut down Saturday when all the NFL teams trimmed their rosters to the prescribed 53 man limit. The Colts made their cuts and there were few real surprises. Nose tackles Josh Chapman and Montori Hughes who shared the position the last couple of seasons were both released. … Read More

Got Milk?

“ . . . and I also have a cabinet full of milk glass.” These words find their way into at a high percentage of the calls I receive from people seeking my assistance in down-sizing. Yet as popular as this type of glassware is, there are a large number … Read More

100 Years Ago This Week: Sept. 11-17

From The Indianapolis Times, Thursday, September 16, 1915: The special fresh air school for tuberculosis children, on the grounds of Arsenal Technical High School, began its winter term this week with added improvements, including two sleeping porches, for caring for the 50 children enrolled. The school first opened last year … Read More

World War I 100 Years Ago: Sept. 11-17

From The Indianapolis Star, Sunday, September 12, 1915: It’s a long way from last Christmas, but then it is a long way too from Belgium these days of blockades and delayed mails. The war accounts for the tardy arrival in the United States of artistic souvenir cards sent by the … Read More