If you have children in school you will want to investigate Common Core.

Once upon a time, in olden days, life was simpler. There was an icon on my computer monitor that resembled a postage stamp. I could click on that icon and, lo and behold, my e-mails appeared on the screen.

A few years ago, on the spur of the moment the way I make must decisions, I decided to retrace part of historic U.S. Highway 66, the Mother Road, returning from a 12-day stay in Springfield. I had been there to relieve my brother who was caring for our mother. He needed a well deserved break from those duties and headed off on his Harley almost as soon as I hit the front door.

The first day of school for this next school year is scheduled to be August 14. We feel this is entirely too early to start school. For one thing the middle of August is about the hottest time of year. People still have summer plans, vacations, etc.