No, I didn’t grow up in the “Wild, wild west,” or a third world nation - just a small town in Wisconsin, where nobody thought twice when seeing a teenager carrying a cased rifle to school. I will always be an athlete of the woods, weather carrying a gun, or a camera.

It’s a decision that many athletes would love to have. As a member on Manchester Memorial’s freshman basketball team, my son, Brandon was asked by the JV coach to play on that team as well. Tough choice ha?

They won’t be booing her in Charlotte, N.C., this weeked the way they did in Indianapolis last year. The Associated Press reports that Stratham teen Anna Grant will be going to the NFL Pepsi - Punt, Pass & Kick competition Saturday, before the National Football Conference playoff game.

We used to call them the flower boys, or the glory boys. You know, the guys that collect all the recognition for the hard work done by others, collect the huge paychecks and have kids mauling them for autographs.

Just when you thought it was safe to eat breakfast, along came that nasty french toast alert, and an orange one at that! Now, before you throw away all the eggs and O.J. from your refrigerator, read on.