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Columns
Chewing the Fat
Chewing the Fat
COLUMN:
Speeding into a rivalry doesn't have to end badly
In his final column, Rusty Draper recalls the ghost of a Christmas past ... that cost him quite a few bucks
Dec 5, 2021 12:30 PM
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COLUMN:
There are some unique benefits to old age, says 'oldtimer'
It's amazing what you can get away with in your old age, says columnist who recently asked a waiter for a 'fly swatter a la carte'
Nov 21, 2021 12:30 PM
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COLUMN:
Rusty ... aka the wily detective, Adrian Monk
Columnist says he and the loveable TV detective share a lot in common and notes these quirks are nothing to be ashamed of
Nov 7, 2021 12:30 PM
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COLUMN:
Being cool is quite different in today's world
Young men are missing out today on the joys of Brylcreem, a ducktail at the back and a cowlick at the front, quips columnist
Oct 24, 2021 12:30 PM
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CHEWING THE FAT:
Hooked by the lure of fishing? Not so much!
Despite a lot of time spent on the water and ice with his dad chasing the 'big one,' fishing never made a 'lick of sense' to our columnist
Oct 10, 2021 12:30 PM
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A handyman? Rusty admits he's no Red Green!
Columnist concedes he relies on his wife to fix things around the house ... and to fill up with the windshield washer fluid when it's getting low
Sep 26, 2021 12:30 PM
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CHEWING THE FAT:
September gives birth to the year's best season
September is 'loaded with numerous gems' and fun facts that columnist Rusty Draper says will be sure to dazzle your family and friends
Sep 12, 2021 12:45 PM
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CHEWING THE FAT:
Country songs can't win over the grandkids
It might just be his imagination, but Rusty Draper says his wife's imagination seems to be winning over the grandkids - despite his best intentions
Aug 29, 2021 12:30 PM
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CHEWING THE FAT:
Ex-coffee drinker falls in love with green tea
After drinking coffee for years, Rusty Draper says green tea tasted like swamp water ... until his discerning palate adjusted to new brew
Aug 15, 2021 12:45 PM
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COLUMN:
Being an oldtimer means a life full of Jeopardy
Rusty Draper says being old is a state of mind and he has embraced the concept - and milked it - for many years
Aug 1, 2021 12:30 PM
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