Archive for the ‘Just Blowing SMoke’ Category

The gifts that keep on giving

By Tim Higgins on Friday, March 12th, 2010

We all give and receive gifts over a year’s time for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, and…

The Toledo family budget

By Tim Higgins on Friday, March 5th, 2010

Last week I used the analogy of a typical family budget to draw a comparison…

The utility of education

By Tim Higgins on Friday, February 26th, 2010

The Toledo Public Schools (TPS) has made it official:  it will look for additional revenue…

Political position confusion

By Tim Higgins on Friday, February 19th, 2010

The last week saw more announcements that a number of those we put into elected…

The courage of one’s convictions

By Tim Higgins on Friday, February 12th, 2010

Once upon a time in this country, people were admired for standing up for their…

Saving Toledo’s ship of state

By Tim Higgins on Friday, January 29th, 2010

Even in the midst of winter, we continue to sail the waves here in Toledo;…

Time to stop jump-starting

By Tim Higgins on Friday, January 15th, 2010

President Obama is pushing the passage of the third Stimulus Package in the last three…

Atlas shrugs

By Tim Higgins on Friday, January 8th, 2010

Many of us working in the private sector have born a burden of guilt, told…

Yes, there is a Santa Claus

By Tim Higgins on Thursday, December 24th, 2009

I recently watched a compilation episode of the public television series “Antiques Roadshow” in which…

Government Christmas

By Tim Higgins on Friday, December 11th, 2009

Well its finally happened! With the economy continuing in its downward spiral and money looking…