Watson Wire
Mail Call
Thursday, October 18, 2007
As many of you may know, I sent out a mail piece to some constituents this week. I wanted to check in with them, now that the year's winding down…
Singing in the Lifeboats
Thursday, October 11, 2007
While few folks seem to know it, there is, in fact, an election next month featuring 16 state constitutional amendments.
Today, I want to remind you specifically about…
Schoolhouse Rock
Thursday, October 04, 2007
I announced last week that fall was here, and even went so far as to call it my favorite season of the year.
I now admit that I was, in…
Forever Young, Part 2
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Spring is okay. But I love the fall.
You can have your in-like-a-lion months. For me, the world comes back to life when football and the baseball playoffs start. …
May You Stay Forever Young
Thursday, September 20, 2007
"Lifetime learning" was a top buzz phrase a few years ago. It was a reference to those folks who continue to learn as life goes on so that they can…
A Time To Heal
Thursday, September 06, 2007
This has been a tough week for me. Liz broke her arm just before last weekend and will be in a cast for five weeks. So you can just imagine…
Teacher, I Need You
Thursday, August 30, 2007
I almost always loved the first day of school. New teachers, new friends, new clothes. It always felt like a fresh start. Plus (and this will surprise many people) I…
CHIP In with Kirk!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
It's hard for me to single out the most disgusting moments I've had as a parent. Nasty things that I never could have been prepared for. Most incidents of true…
Wheel in the Sky
Thursday, August 09, 2007
It's tough when you see your kids inherit some of your qualities that are, shall we say, unfortunate.It seems my almost-18-year-old son Preston has picked up a little of his…