Life As We Know It with Tom Walton

Researching your own family tree can be fascinating and frustrating.

Half a century ago Jennifer and Lisa were the most popular names given to newborn girls. Today they barely make the list.

You won't believe what has the cruise industry all upset. It's a little rubber duck.

The English language is anything but boring, especially when used incorrectly.

The death of singer Freddie "Boom Boom" Cannon brings to mind the rock anthems of my youth.

There seems to be an unspoken code of conduct for people waiting quietly to see the doctor.

One thing you can say about our four seasons. There are no two alike.

Decades ago deep-sea cruising was an exciting and affordable vacation. Those days may be gone.

The global excitement of Neil Armstrong's first step on the moon on this date in 1969 quickly gave way to the usual geo-political divisions and mistrust.

Reuniting with a cousin I hadn't seen in more than 50 years was a revelation.

Map reading was a skill required of adults long before cell phones came along.

Our national parks are a true bargain, unless you want to spend the night at one of their overpriced hotels.

Want to really confuse a foreign visitor? Hit him with some of the bizarre expressions that are uniquely American.

The traditional newspaper of our youth has gone away, but a free press is still around, in a different form.

Want to know one of the most popular summertime diversions in America? Fantasy baseball.

I never realized it but the date of June 1 is noteworthy for a number of reasons.

Everybody should have a hobby that borders on obsession. Mine is baseball cards.

It's almost a rite of passage to adulthood: stepping on a Lego in the middle of the night.

The cellphone revolution Is so extensive it's amazing there are people who don't have one.

Six decades ago the rules governing student conduct were a lot stricter on college campuses, including Bowling Green.

Curse words are not for polite company, but they do make us more productive, experts say.

My hope is to live long enough to see my Social Security benefits end at age 115.

Most of us have a special place we hold dear in our hearts. Mine is Yosemite National Park.

A friend and I were discussing language abuse and decided that "me and him" don't like itl

November 10, 2024 marked the 49th anniversary of the Great Lakes' most baffling mystery, the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald.

Critics of the Macon Bacon baseball team demand it pick a new name.

Want a fun read? Research old newspapers. Really old newspapers.

Strange things are showing up as Lake Mead recedes.