Editorial

Gribble and bits

Idon’t know about you, but I am so glad it’s finally spring. I look forward to this time all year long.

It’s a tragically familiar tale: One young child finds a loaded, unsecured gun and takes it in his or her hands. A shot is fired and a child is killed.

LESSONS LEARNED

As far back as I can remember, I have had the energy of four people.

VILLAGE IDIOT

Iam waiting in the “Poor Pathetic Schmuck” line for my boarding pass at the airport. There are at least 30 people in front of me.

Many opponents of raising Louisiana’s minimum wage often present the same argument: If you want better pay, get a better job.

Easier said than done, especially in this state.

I’M JUST SAYIN’

Isat in the stands watching the group of pre-teens and very young teens playing in a basketball game.

SenSe and SenSitivity

DEAR HARRIETTE: My fiance and I already seem to be arguing about the smallest things.

Earlier this week, dozens of tires were dumped along Leonard Road, off US 190 east of Lauderdale Highway in Jeff Davis Parish.

The Louisiana Legislature just completed a “do nothing” session that proved to be a stalemate towards solving the state’s financial crisis.

SMART MONEY

DEAR BRUCE: I had to take my ex back to court on a financial matter (without an attorney), and the judge sided with me and ordered a judgment against her.