Tag: Grindrod
John Grindrod: To unite or not to reunite, that’s the question
Summer is the traditional season for a certain type of gathering, class reunions. Recently, I’ve talked to both reunion avoiders and devotees of these...
John Grindrod: Sometimes the squeaky wheel does get the grease
For years, as a consumer, I’ve actually been pretty docile when it comes to what I’ll accept. From milk that spoils before the expiration...
John Grindrod: Revisiting my freelancing past as school approaches
In much the same way local contributors Don Stratton and Larry Huffman have been asked to provide some insight in columns in the real-life...
John Grindrod: For me, it’s sunglasses; how about you?
As a kid, I always thought I was pretty good when it came to hanging on to things that really mattered. For example, I...
John Grindrod: Shifting my ‘bro envy’ as I age
Of course, from the time we’re old enough to look around and see how others live, we guys develop a certain envy for what...
John Grindrod: What’s the choice when there’s seemingly no good choice?
When it comes to politics, I’ve always felt more than a bit guilty I haven’t raised my political IQ more over time.To be honest,...
John Grindrod: A few RNC ‘P-word’ observations
Over time I’ve really tended to pay quite a bit more attention to events that take place with long intervals of time before they...
John Grindrod: OJ, Cos and losing what’s priceless, reputation
In my late 1960s and ’70s, when it came time to call the roll for the biggest names in sports and entertainment, that roll...
John Grindrod: Shut up, Chiffon, or I’ll …
I remember the incident with great clarity despite the fact that it took place more than 50 years ago. My dad, home from a...
John Grindrod: The smoke has cleared on another 4th
For many, the Fourth of July ranks as one of their favorite holidays and for manifold reasons. Besides the timing of the labor-free day,...
