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David Trinko: Varied traditions to celebrate Christmas
It’s so easy to get nostalgic about the Christmas traditions of our youth.I remember having to take a nap on Christmas Eve so we’d...
David Trinko: End the rationing of ‘Merry Christmas’
The conversation with an old friend, who I see about once a week, was coming to a close.“Hey, if I don’t see you before...
David Trinko: He’s dreaming of an old Facebook post
Lately I’ve been living in the past a bit on Facebook.I’m a sucker for looking through the memories that pop up in the “On...
David Trinko: Find a way to play when they’re ready
It’s just not cool to hang out with mom and dad anymore at our house.Two of our daughters have hit the tween years, when...
David Trinko: Thanksgiving with Clyde Prime, the Amazon guy
Thursday marks the unofficial start of the Christmas shopping season.Thank goodness the retailers told us when we should start spending our money on each...
David Trinko: In search of an underdog for today
I don’t know about you, but I could use a sports underdog right about now.The world is so full of anger and animosity. I’m...
David Trinko: Remembering a dog’s best friend
We’ve all heard the saying that a dog is man’s best friend. It turns out it’s a dog’s best friend too.Last week we made...
David Trinko: Living with language from the 1940s
It was a perfectly normal conversation on my end when I apparently dusted off an old word, “folks.”“No one says ‘folks’ anymore,” my wife...
David Trinko: Ex-sports editor enjoys usher’s view of World Series
The fans on the third-base side of Nationals Park don’t know all that much about the usher patrolling sections 116 and 117, just above...
David Trinko: World record attempt to celebrate Ada
Most of us have seen a person throw a football at a football stadium.But what about 1,000 people throwing a football, all at the...