http://www.thedailystar.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:02:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_197033005.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_197033005.html With a hearty "Hi yo, Silver, away!'' the Lone Ranger and his pale steed thunder across our television screen to the cavalry charge of the William Tell Overture. Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:55:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_183033010.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_183033010.html ``The market's tanking and we're splurging,'' Uncle Chet reflected as we drove home in his silver Ranger with two hot pizzas. Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:58:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_169033005.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_169033005.html ``I have to write an essay on the legacy of the Bush administration,'' the little miscreant said plaintively. ``You could do that on a matchbook cover,'' said Uncle Chet, sitting in the recliner, reading about the Celtics on his laptop. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:01:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_127033015.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_127033015.html We were packed into the van, going to see Cousin Bruce's new land on a cloudy spring day. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:59:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_155033008.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_155033008.html ``Wait till it's $10 a gallon,'' said Uncle Chet, as he backed his Ranger pickup to the garden's edge. ``Don't think I'll live that long,'' I said. ``Unfortunately, you might,'' he said, and shifted to neutral. ``Okay, gentlemen, time to shovel.'' Tue, 20 May 2008 15:00:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_141033015.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_141033015.html ``Do the Republicans really want to win this year?'' asked Uncle Chet as he poured glasses of red wine to go with bacon-and-tomato pizza. Tue, 22 Apr 2008 15:01:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_113033008.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_113033008.html ``I am bitter,'' said Uncle Chet, at the wheel of his silver Ford Ranger, idling along a dirt road on a warm spring afternoon, looking for a real-estate sign. Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:02:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_099033018.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_099033018.html ``What's Hillary going to do after she loses?'' asked Uncle Chet as he served himself more spaghetti. Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:03:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_085033005.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_085033005.html ``I'm coming out of retirement to work for Obama as a speech writer,'' Uncle Chet announced as we sat down to Easter dinner. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:04:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_071033015.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_071033015.html ``Hillary is a monster,'' said Uncle Chet, sitting in the rocker by the wood stove, sipping a glass of dark beer. ``But it was a mistake to say so.'' Tue, 26 Feb 2008 07:35:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_057033010.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_057033010.html On Sunday, I decided to reload the shed with enough firewood to carry us into spring. It wasn't an emergency; the logs stacked along the rear wall would have lasted another week. But the day was sunny, and a little voice told me to get it done. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 07:40:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_043073046.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_043073046.html "Tell us a story,'' says Buddy on a cold February night. Mon, 28 Jan 2008 23:00:59 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_029033013.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_029033013.html ``Happy Birthday, Buddy,'' said Uncle Chet as he held the door open. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:00:59 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_015033009.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_015033009.html Uncle Chet blew in like a tumbleweed, hung his hat on a hook and kept on going all the way to the hearth. Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:25:00 +0000 http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_002033014.html http://www.thedailystar.com/gracecolumn/local_story_002033014.html COLUMBUS _ ``Happy Old Year,'' I said, as Uncle Chet and Alice came in with their snowy boots on.