Author: Jim Schindler

For the past six years, my column, “Schindler Sez”, has been featured in several local newspapers. It has truly been an enjoyable experience and hopefully, from time to time, it has put

A lot of people go on about things
they know nothing about.

Who’s He
Research by the University of Gothenburg in Sweden, has shown that women prone to anxiety and easily stressed out, were

I couldn’t think of a damn thing for Schindler to Sez today.

The Gipper
Phil, an avid Notre Dame fan and his wife had little difficulty choosing a middle name for their newborn son. It was

If you follow the herd, sooner or later your shoes are going to stink as bad as your decision to follow the herd.

The Big Wiener
Tyson Foods is buying Hillshire Brands, (the maker of Ball Park hot

Did you ever wonder what a full moon is full of?

Three
“Martin,” a friend asked, “how many kids do you have?”
“Four.”
“How many do you want?”

The only time you have to worry what someone thinks of you is if they’re paying your bills.

Clint
One of my favorite movie stars is Clint Eastwood. He has always been his own man who thinks

Babies, old ladies, dogs and mosquitoes love me. Does that mean I’m loveable?

Pot
According to a preliminary study of casual marijuana users, there were differences in the two brain areas

If you’re not the problem,
you’ll have very few.

The Death of an Irishman
(A friend told me this story and swore it was the truth. I enhanced it a little and changed the names to protect

Rules we don’t agree with… are always stupid.

The Little Outhouse
I lived on a farm,
Many years ago,
That had a little outhouse,
Where I used to go.

With a Sears catalog,
That I loved to

If most folks polished themselves like they do their shoes…they’d be well polished.

Resting
When I walked into the barbershop to get a haircut, my barber Skip, was sitting there with

Tomorrow never comes and today never goes.

The Quite One
Many, many years ago, when I was a young man, my favorite hangout was a great little bar called, “Tony’s Tap.” On one of

I love horses…but not horses asses.

No-See-Ums
China, who is potentially one our greatest adversaries, is modernizing and increasing the size of their armed forces. At the same time, the Obama

You don’t have to be a fisherman to know when something smells fishy.

The Tub
In the Cialis ads, a man and woman are sitting in separate bath tubs. It seems to me that if that stuff really

I thought about being Jewish, but they passovered me.

Caring
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, or the most awards, they simply

If you don’t know what you’re talking about
keep your damn mouth shut.

God’s Gifts
Snowcapped mountains,
Starry nights,
Blue-green seas,
Eagle’s flights.

Valley’s lilies,
Smell

If your bucket has a hole in it, get a new one.

Thomas Jefferson
April 13th is Thomas Jefferson’s birthday.
The following is a quote by John F. Kennedy.
“I think this is the

Do cuckoo clocks drive you cuckoo or nuts?

Themselves
Occasionally, I read about people who take a year or so off to find themselves. Hmmm, I wonder where they lost themselves. I never lost myself.

Before you say something, ask yourself, “Is this going to make things better?”

The Kitchen
I don’t know if New Jersey’s Governor, Chris Christie, can stand the heat…but

My Angel is a Guardian

The Snow Angel
We built a wonderful snowman,
Right next to our home.
Put a snow lady beside him,
So he wouldn’t be alone.

Throughout the winter,
When the wind did blow,

A closed mouth eats no crow.
(I’ve run this once before, but I have a couple of friends who need a reminder.)

Nothing
On Valentine’s Day,
Give her a bouquet,
A dozen roses,
Would make her day.

Beautiful

If you want to get along swimmingly… don’t swim upstream.

Moms Away!
Recently, Phil and Marjorie lost their daughter, Laura, whose loves were Florida, Siesta Key, and the gulf. Shortly

Nobody’s perfect. Not even those who think they are!

Where have all the Singers gone?
I watch a few talent shows, like my favorite “America’s Got Talent” and I notice in