Author Archives: Harry Hix

Surprises in threesome A timeworn cliché is that things happen in threes. That apparently includes surprises. At least, it does for two families—one in Iowa and one in Tulsa—whose surprises came as a threesome, as in triplets. I’m not sure … Continue reading →

Surprise! Surprise! (One of a series) A woman in Vancouver, Canada, was surprised to find that her stolen bicycle was listed for sale on Craigslist, and the man selling the bike may have been surprised when she finagled him into … Continue reading →

Surprise! Surprise! (Third in a series.) In today’s world, complaining is a popular activity. To verify this, go to any Internet site that allows response and read some of those responses. So, I was not surprised to read that Domino’s … Continue reading →

Surprise! Surprise! (Second in a series) I don’t know if 12-year-old Michael Dettlaff of North Carolina was familiar with the expression “diamond in the rough” before last week, but you can be assured he is now. To his surprise, he … Continue reading →

Surprise! Surprise! (First of a series)   Not all surprises are created equal. I have heard it said that life is full of surprises; and, based on my life experiences, I would agree with that assertion. Surprises may be an … Continue reading →

  Will it help or hinder? Yes or no. With my warped sense of humor, I couldn’t help but be amused by the poll question today on the Stillwater NewsPress website. It’s not one of those have-you-stopped-beating-your-wife questions, but it’s … Continue reading →

Running red lights Eastbound on Sixth Street Monday, I pulled into the left-turn-only lane at the traffic light at the Sixth and Duck Street intersection. The light was green for eastbound lanes except in the left-turn lane, which was red. … Continue reading →

A snake, but with potato, not apple She doesn’t know it, but a Pennsylvania woman and I recently had a similar experience—a handful of snake. No, neither of us was being tempted to eat a forbidden fruit. However, she was … Continue reading →

A life-long gift from my father Father’s Day was last Sunday, and I don’t want the occasion to fade too far into the past before pausing to remember one of the most worthwhile, life-long gifts my father gave me—the understanding … Continue reading →

Running the race of life It’s Memorial Day weekend, and one of the most famous sporting events in the world takes place Sunday in Indianapolis, IN, when the annual Indy 500, billed as the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, is run. … Continue reading →