One of the things I intend for this Blog is to act as a vehicle for a series of columns I want to write. I’ve been doing this (writing unpublished columns) off and on for about 25 years. I think it is time that, if I’m not ever going to be published by some “Name” newspaper, I get some of this stuff out where (maybe) others might read it. I’m going to use a newspaper column format and try to limit myself to 750-1000 words, and I’m going to try to do this at least three times a week. So, without further ado, I will proceed to my first real column.