JOHN FORD: Bitten by genealogy bug

A chance encounter late Monday night has made me curious to learn more about my family history.

JOHN FORD: What will become of ‘Klepto Kitty’?

Many years ago, I wrote the saga of Moochie, a white kitten who was adopted by my big black tomcat, Mo-Man (although then he was known as Maurice).

JOHN FORD: Video-worthy paper bags cat antics at home

A friend emailed me a video the other day that put me in mind of my cats when they were little.

JOHN FORD: Finding memories on Facebook

Well, I’ve been dragged into the 21st Century, kicking and screaming: I finally have a (gulp) Facebook page.

JOHN FORD: Remembering Leola Hardin

I’ve been telling Phyllis lately that soon I will get back to writing funny columns and not dwelling on the tornado that devastated Joplin.

JOHN FORD: Tornado victim nurse remembered for caring

A year ago this past week, I was in a fight for my life.

Long-time readers know the story. For the rest, the Reader’s Digest condensed version: I contracted Legionnaires disease, it made me really, really sick, I spent a week in ICU, nearly a total of six weeks in the hospital and a month in recovery at home.

JOHN FORD: Former coach: Don’t knock today’s kids

On Saturday night, as I was putting together this edition of the Neosho Daily News, I got a blast from the (too distant) past.

JOHN FORD: Finding friends amid devastation

It was an area I thought I knew like the back of my hand: the place where I’d grown up, where I’d spent 25 or so years of my life.

JOHN FORD: Saying ‘so long’ to boss, friend Rick Rogers

We didn’t all call him “Superman” — although there is a slight resemblance — but Rick Rogers was sure super to us.

JOHN FORD: My e-book reader experience

Those who’ve known me a while know I’m really not a high-tech guy. My truck has a cassette tape-deck in it: no mp3 player, or even a CD player. I like music on vinyl records best. I still have a turntable, receiver, cassette and 8-track tape player all in one big, heavy, clunky unit that I play my music on. But there’s one technological advance I really love. E-book readers.

JOHN FORD: Being stuck isn't easy

Shoveling snow isn’t one of my main pastimes: I’m more of a “Let’s read a book” kind of guy.

JOHN FORD: Censorship not answer to Twain controversy

More than 100 years after the author’s death, “Huckleberry Finn” continues to be controversial.

JOHN FORD: Looking for spring

I’m really looking forward to spring.

JOHN FORD: Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus

Each year, I like to dust off this old classic and present it to you, dear readers, in the hope we may all rekindle that childhood faith in the unseen.

JOHN FORD: This cat has his own canine bodyguard

Did you ever hear of a cat with it’s own bodyguard?

JOHN FORD: Cooking with Rachael and Julia

For many years, I’ve written a Martha Stewart Thanksgiving column.

This year, I’ve decided to give “ol’ Marth” (I call her that all the time — we’re such close friends) the year off.

It’s relaxing to spend some time with brush in hand

I’ve been getting reacquainted with an old pastime of mine: painting.

JOHN FORD: I appreciate the AC in the office these days

I hope you, dear reader, aren’t getting tired of the condition updates, but it’s about the biggest thing going on in my life right now.

JOHN FORD: Illness makes one realize life is too short

One thing about a serious illness is you never realize how much you took for granted.

‘Thank you’ for all your thoughts, prayers

As many of you have read in the Daily News, I was stricken with a life-threatening illness earlier this summer.

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