Lifestyles: January 2008 Archives

The Hound was shocked to find out that included in that energy bill signed into law last month by President Bush there is a provision which, for all practical purposes, is the eventual death knell for the Chevy Corvette, a true American road classic. The culprit is the higher fuel effiiciency standards for U.S. vehicles the government is requiring by 2020.

With a warm spring-like weekend, there's no reason for your holiday decorations to remain dangling from your roofs or flashing merrily along in the front of your houses. You had your chance. If you're holiday decorations remain up you will be reported to the authorities.

The Hound continues to be puzzled by Waukeganites' reaction to the proposal to turn Orchard Hills Golf Course into a sports/soccer complex. It must be something in the air that keeps residents from letting go of the past and moving into the future.

Wisconsin tourism officials want to change the image of America's Dairyland. They are not satisfied with being known for cheese, the Packers, brats, beer and walleye fishing. Nope. They want to reinvent the state's brand. That's marketing talk for: Let's spend money!