Opinion

Weather Watch A long time ago, we had snow on Halloween (don’t ask me what year) and the snow never did go away until Spring. That made for a long winter. I’m guessing this one is going to seem about as long.

First, how does property become “unclaimed”? Generally, if the property in question has not had any activity within a certain period of time, e.g.

Every December, the state legislature meets to receive a budget proposal from the governor. This proposal is the starting point for the legislative budget process, which ends with the passage of a budget bill at the end of session in March.

In last week’ column, I mentioned taking a shot at a deer that was roughly 350 yards away. I’ll admit that the shot was, up to a point, inspired by the size of the deer. I can’t recall the last time I took that long a shot, but it would go back to the 70’s prior to my debilitating tremor.

Well, here we go again, as Ronald Reagan used to say. There is something about the years that end in the number 8 that is kind of weird. Think back to the years ‘48, ‘58, and on through ‘88, ‘98, and now 2018.

Rog's Rod & Nimrod For much of my hunting life, I’ve looked as forward to the opening morning of East River Deer season as would a twelve-year-old kid on his first hunt. Last Saturday morning, November 17th, was different.

Weather Watch Alright, be on your toes. There will be some riddles and jokes later on in the column that require just a little extra thought. You have been warned.

STATE As I enter my final weeks as governor, many people are asking me to reflect on my time in office. I’m not a person who worries much about a “legacy.” I just hope that I have left things a little better than I found them.

Coming from a dairy background, I was well versed in livestock tracking- every birth was recorded, every breeding date, and when the animal may come back into heat.

Back on the farm, we had a big dining room table that sat against one wall most of the year. On Thanksgiving, Dad pulled that table out into the middle of the room. Mom covered it with the good tablecloth and set the good dishes.