This Side of Fifty

  The Armenian Float in the Tournament of Roses Parade Photo by Nairy Ghoogasian Happy New Year to one and all.   Wishing...

  The Cotton Bowl, which had been one of the traditional New Year’s Day bowls is being play today, Friday, December 29 th...

  John Hancock (1736-1793) had an iconic signature.   It was the first and most prominent signature on the Declaration of...

       At 6:18 this Christmas morning I got a text from a dear friend, “Merry Christmas Mark!   I assume you up writing…”   I texted a Chris...

       I was in Michigan for Thanksgiving.   I found myself in a Kroger in Plymouth, Mi picking up a few things.   Standi...

  The University of Michigan has played football since 1879.   Their first game was on May 30 th of that year.   Their f...

  A friend and former colleague posted a graphic on Facebook with a quote from Mark Twain: “No amount of evidence will ev...

  brobible This past Saturday, September 23, I watched the #9 Notre Dame v #4 Ohio State game.   The game took place in S...

It is Thursday morning, August 31. Our bags are packed, and we are ready to fly to Washington, D.C. for the AYF Olympics, the annual gathe...

  Like most every Armenian who reads this, I am feeling very sad an...