Mike's Life | Aiken Standard http://www.aikenstandard.com/featurecolumns/ Mike's Life en-us Show etiquette when in lines http://www.aikenstandard.com/local/051612-mikes-life-line-etiquette--4001563 I am hoping the medicine clears it up. Otherwise, it appears surgery will be the only option. And that's pretty much all I know about the case, as this lovely ... Tue, 15 May 2012 21:56:09 GMT Mike's Life http://www.theeagle.com/local/051612-mikes-life-line-etiquette--4001563 Decluttering the house one closet at a time http://www.aikenstandard.com/FeatureColumns/050912-mikes-life Be careful if you come to my house any time soon. My wife will give you a very quick glance and decide immediately if you get to stay or if you get put in the g ... Wed, 09 May 2012 00:30:52 GMT Mike's Life http://www.theeagle.com/FeatureColumns/050912-mikes-life Our anniversary celebrations http://www.aikenstandard.com/local/050212-mikes-life-anniversary--3970080 Put in the proper perspective, 14 years can seem like a very long time. If you're a dog, it's often a lifetime. If you're Rod Blagojevich, it's your prison ... Tue, 01 May 2012 21:18:26 GMT Mike's Life http://www.theeagle.com/local/050212-mikes-life-anniversary--3970080 Be sure to get the backstory http://www.aikenstandard.com/local/042512-mikes-life--3951221 It's important to make sure you get the full backstory before you pass judgment. Because if you don't, you may think that one of my kids gets transported plac ... Tue, 24 Apr 2012 21:06:25 GMT Mike's Life http://www.theeagle.com/local/042512-mikes-life--3951221 Preparing to Enjoy! my lawn http://www.aikenstandard.com/local/041212-mike-life-grass-seed-planting--3937522 The directions on the back of the bag had a simple, four-step process for having a beautiful, lush lawn: 1. Prepare. 2. Seed. 3. Water. 4. Enjoy! The ... Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:48:34 GMT Mike's Life http://www.theeagle.com/local/041212-mike-life-grass-seed-planting--3937522 Working at drug stores and restaurants is good experience http://www.aikenstandard.com/local/041112-mikes-life Drug store or restaurant. Preferably both. Those are the two options my kids have when they get their first jobs. Those of you who have worked in those jobs ... Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:31:49 GMT Mike's Life http://www.theeagle.com/local/041112-mikes-life Don't curse the cart warrior http://www.aikenstandard.com/local/040412-mikes-life--3908097 I would like to back off a little from a previous column. Apparently my call for the immediate detention of grocery cart abandoners left a few people feeling a ... Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:42:24 GMT Mike's Life http://www.theeagle.com/local/040412-mikes-life--3908097 If I had a brain, I would still take the scarecrow role http://www.aikenstandard.com/local/032812-mikes-life-scarecrow-wizard-of-oz For a few hours, I had an excuse: If I only had a brain... Yes, there is something empowering about being the Scarecrow from the Wizard of Oz. Whatever you sa ... Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:31:05 GMT Mike's Life http://www.theeagle.com/local/032812-mikes-life-scarecrow-wizard-of-oz An evening at the ballpark http://www.aikenstandard.com/FeatureColumns/032112-mikes-life-evening-at-the-ballpark--3876353 So as I write this, I am sitting at a Braves game. My wife isn't here with me, as she is at a Braves game. And, yes, that makes perfect sense, as ball season is ... Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:36:51 GMT Mike's Life http://www.theeagle.com/FeatureColumns/032112-mikes-life-evening-at-the-ballpark--3876353 Stray carts and other annoyances http://www.aikenstandard.com/FeatureColumns/031412-mikes-life-grocery-carts-an-other-annoyances--3858244 As I have reported to you roughly 12,000 times, I believe it to be a crime against all things decent, good and American to leave a shopping cart astray in a par ... Tue, 13 Mar 2012 19:42:08 GMT Mike's Life http://www.theeagle.com/FeatureColumns/031412-mikes-life-grocery-carts-an-other-annoyances--3858244