John Eggers

The profession of teaching has changed over the years. I guess that would be an understatement. Let's go back 50 years and recall what the life of a teacher was like. There were fewer demands made of teachers. If you were a teacher you seldom received a visit from the principal to...

Before I tell you about a New Hampshire hermit named Carroll Shiff who owned one of the largest gun collections in the 1930 through the 1950s, let me tell you about my interest in guns. One of the happiest memories of my boyhood was when I was 13 and my father purchased a 410 double...

Winter is the best time of the year for Simon and Simone, our two golden retrievers. Winter means no ticks, no flies, no pickers, and no hot, sweltering weather, which is anything above 50 degrees. Given the choice of winter or summer, Simon and Simone would choose to run on the ice,...

What's ice fishing? Have you ever wondered why people ice fish? I have. I was fishing on Upper Red Lake this past week and I brought up this question to my friends: "What is it about ice fishing that attracts so many people?" Let's suppose that you are from another state where there...

If you look closely, you will find a lot of things that are special in your life. One of the best things about having a son-in-law is that they come over to your place and plow out your driveway. Now that is pretty special. Can you think of a better Christmas present? Thanks, Shawn....

“What the world needs now is love, sweet love.” Burt Bacharach’s 1965 hit song is still played and sung today. Jackie DeShannon originally recorded it but most of us remember it being sung by Dionne Warwick. The title has become such an overused cliche that I’m not sure the...

A professor recently asked his sociology class how they felt about America. He gave them three choices: A. America is doing just fine. B. America is having some issues. C. I am worried about America. The majority of his students chose “C.” Most of us would probably choose the...