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March 12, 2015

Our toxic bodies

Dr. Don Colbert, M.D. in the introduction to his book Toxic Relief says, “Someone once told me that if our bodies were sold on the open meat market, they are so full of toxic poisons that they wouldn’t pass USDA inspection.”

Ask an Angel: March 12, 2015

Q. I have no family nearby and I don’t know how to deal with all the uncertainty around me. I focus on the bad news and the turmoil in our world. How can I fight the down feelings I have?

Don’t blink, or the future will be behind you

In the fall of 1971, which was a million years ago for those of you younger than 45 or so, I was just starting a job as a new teacher. Marlan Davis, my department chairman, opened his greeting to the English department by stating, “As we sit here in 1971, we are closer to the start of the 21st Century than we are to the start of World War II.”

The Oscars ain’t got nothin on Mayberry

The newspapers, airways, and countless websites were filled with comments and analysis for days following the Oscar presentations. Buried somewhere in all that nonsense was the fact that viewership was down 16 percent from last year. One pundit wrote a lengthy story trying to explain why.

A time-tested tale of plush micro-fibered self-sacrifice

“Hero” is too strong a word in this case. Instead, call me “loving husband,” or “caring friend.” But not “hero.”

All fired up over Italian

The Dining Duo was recently cruising in the “Fatmobile,” northbound on Route 31, when our eyes suddenly spotted a parking lot in front of Marzano’s Wood Fired Italian restaurant in McHenry that was overflowing with cars. We decided it was our duty to see what all the fuss was about.

50 Shades of White

On a blustery 2-degree (-15 degree wind chill) evening, a couple married for over 40 years left their “fortress of solitude,” otherwise known as Del Webb, for a date night of dinner and a show on Valentine’s Day.

McFarland, USA a good run

This is a true story about McFarland, California. It’s a town of 12,000 people located in the San Joaquin Valley, famous for its rich farmland and vegetable production. The population is 95 percent Hispanic, virtually all of them dependent on picking crops as their only source of income.

Ask an Angel: February 26, 2015

Q. I like to go for walks, but this season has been a challenge for me. I don’t feel motivated to exercise in my home. How can I stay active without going stir crazy?

Ask the Woodchucks: February 26, 2015

read the article in the February 12 edition of Sun Day about dripping sounds from a furnace. I have a similar problem, but it stems from my water heater.

Dripping water on water heater, and dripping sounds from furnace

Water keeps dripping down the copper tube on the side of our water heater onto the floor. Is this a problem or is it normal?

Black or White a gray area

I once admitted publicly that I had “never seen a Kevin Costner movie I didn’t like.” My perspective on him hasn’t changed after seeing Black or White, but admittedly this is at the lower end of my “Costner scale.”

Stake your claim for comfort food

Jim and Nancy do not disclose the fact that they will review a restaurant before they attend, ensuring their reviews are unbiased and uninfluenced by their position with the Sun Day.

Wait for it… wait for it… here comes the sun!

OK, so the days are short and the nights are long. It’s winter, after all. But look on the bright side: The solstice has passed, the wee days are creeping slightly longer, the groundhog has spoken, and before you know it the long lazy days of summer will be here!

Ask an Angel: February 12, 2015

Q. My wife recently passed away. As my health began to decline, she became my caregiver and she helped me tremendously. I want to retain my independence, and I am skeptical about asking for outside help. What can I do to help myself?

My scope on American Sniper

Several weeks ago Warner Brothers released American Sniper>, which set seven box office records in its first weekend. This is also based on true events, the story of Navy Seal Chris Kyle and his four combat tours in Iraq. It also features a battle of wits between Kyle and an Iraqi sniper who has killed a number of Americans.

The crime spree is over, but the lessons have just begun

Now that the modern-day Bonnie and Clyde teen fugitives have been caught, parents across the nation are no doubt sitting their adolescent children down and wagging their lesson-loaded fingers in their faces.

American Sniper right on target

I promise this is the first, last, and only review where I will use the words “Wow, this movie blew my mind.”

Get your motor runnin’ through Europe

Get your motor runnin’, head out on the highway. Looking for adventure…. Easyrider? Born to be Wild– Steppenwolf? Peter Fonda’s theme song? Well, maybe not but close when you talk with Herb and Jacqueline Pitzman (Neighborhood 7) about their motorcycle tour of Europe.

Ask the Woodchucks: January 29, 2015

I have a Traverse Bay, which I moved into on 3-9-2000. The door handle on the front door has been giving me problems. When I press the door lever with my thumb to open the front door, it sticks and is hard to open. It has been that way for years but seems to be getting worse. I am afraid someday I won’t be able to get in the house. The brand is a Weiser, and everyone I talk to says it has been discontinued. Do you have any suggestions as to how I could fix it or get another handle and lock to replace it?

Ask an Angel: January 29, 2015

Q. What can I do to keep from getting the flu? I did get my flu shot, but a few of my friends have gotten it, even though they were immunized.

A Bento Box of goodies

Ever have a yen for a good Bento Box? Ever have a yen to find out what the heck a Bento Box is? Your yen will be satisfied at the Sakura Japanese Restaurant in McHenry. (We promise this will be our last yen reference.)

Coming soon to a theater near you: More of the same!

Recently, as my wife and I sat in a darkened theater waiting for the start of yet another Hobbit movie—the sixth, if memory serves—the previews came on the screen, tempting us with a festival of “new” films. And every “new” film preview, every single one of them, was a sequel to some other film that is now old.

The Imitation Game is legit

World War Two was the single most important (secular) event in history. It altered the face of the world forever, and its’ effects are still felt seventy years later. Perhaps that’s why Hollywood continues to churn out movies about the war, sometimes telling stories that are now only surfacing like The Monuments Men, Unbroken, The Railway Man, and now The Imitation Game, all true stories whose time has come.

Grab some ‘Firewood’ for winter

Every winter Jim orders a cord of firewood for our fireplace to help us get through the dark, cold months ahead. An easier way to tide yourself over is to grab dinner at the Firewood Restaurant and Sports lounge in McHenry.

Ask an Angel: January 15, 2015

Q. The holidays came and went and I loved having my family visit me. Now that the holidays are over, I feel alone and miss the company. I can’t get motivated to enjoy life. How can I fight the blues?

Ask the Woodchucks: January 15, 2015

We have heard of several incidents where Sun City residents have been charged outrageous amounts to repair furnaces and air conditioners. In one case one of the Woodchucks checked on a neighbor’s furnace after a repairman told her the furnace was shot and needed to be replaced. He found a wire in the furnace disconnected, something that only could have been done by the unscrupulous repairman.

European River Cruise 2014

It’s the end of the day, and you’re sitting topside listening to the gentle lapping of waves off the side of the ship, a glass of local wine in your hand to toast the end of the day, maybe some local cheese also. The setting sun is casting cloud-filtered shadows across the beauty of the river valley around you. You’re quickly surrounded by neighbors, old and new friends.

Finding that elusive but dependable spirit once again

It’s not hard to find Christmas. It’s right there on the calendar—that big 25 near the end of December. But though Christmas is easy to find, finding the Christmas spirit is another thing altogether. There’s no telling when it will arrive.

Ask an Angel: December 18, 2014

With the holidays here, I am feeling burned out. I care for my parents and I have my own health issues to worry about. How do I find relief?