Chanticleer #13

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau March 6, 2000 “EVERYTHING”? The Texas Rangers baseball club just initiated its new marketing campaign to sell tickets. This year’s slogan: … Read more

Chanticleer #12

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau February 17, 2000 GRASS ON CAMPUS Just when I began to doubt the value of a college education, I run across … Read more

Chanticleer #11

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau February 2, 2000 GROUND HOG DAY, and Other misLeading Indicators Yes, I’m sure you’re aware that today is yet another “Groundhog … Read more

Chanticleer Calls #10

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau January 21, 2000 BUSH LEAGUE WORDS Some of this was printed as a Letter to the Editor in the January 20, … Read more

Chanticleer #9

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau January 1, 2000 QUOTING BARRY MANILOW, SCARLETT O’HARA and ROSEANNE ROSEANNADANNA: “Looks like we MADE it!” The big event has come … Read more

Chanticleer Calls #8

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau December 15, 1999 “Chanticleer* Calls”, a twice-monthly newsletter for discriminating readers, thinkers, feelers, speakers, listeners, and cogitators. BLAME IT ON RIO, … Read more

Chanticleer Calls #7

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau December 1, 1999 “Chanticleer* Calls”, a twice-monthly newsletter for discriminating readers, thinkers, feelers, speakers, listeners, and cogitators. DOGMA In this Tuesday’s … Read more

Chanticleer Calls #6

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau November 15, 1999 “Chanticleer* Calls”, a twice-monthly newsletter for discriminating readers, thinkers, feelers, speakers, listeners, and cogitators. THANKSTAKING I’m not about … Read more

Chanticleer Calls #5

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau November 1, 1999 “Chanticleer* Calls”, a twice-monthly newsletter for discriminating readers, thinkers, feelers, speakers, listeners, and cogitators. An older couple went … Read more

Chanticleer Calls #4

I do not propose to write an ode to dejection, but to brag as lustily as chanticleer in the morning, standing on his roost, if only to wake my neighbors up.  Henry David Thoreau October 15, 1999 “Chanticleer* Calls”, a twice-monthly newsletter for discriminating readers, thinkers, feelers, speakers, listeners, and cogitators. CLASSIFICATIONS I received an … Read more