Dennis Garvin

DENNIS GARVIN: Some Things Just Shouldn’t Be Allowed

I have been seeing the Rev. Henry for some years now. Twice a year the reverend appears, stooped with age, shuffling into my office with the bemused expression of...

DENNIS GARVIN: Dogs, Cats . . . And God

Let's consider dogs and cats. They are the two commonest animal groups that are domesticated...

DENNIS GARVIN: Empress Pelosi Explained

I must confess to some confusion about the behavior of Nancy Pelosi in her role...

DENNIS GARVIN: The Hospital Volunteer

He is an old guy, below average height and above average weight. The parking lot...

DENNIS GARVIN: Abortion and “Hypocrirony”

I have a neologism, a ‘new word.’  HYPOCRIRONY combines hypocrisy and irony. Here is the...

Atheism and Adolescent Rebellion

Until the age of 38, I was an atheist.  Then, the proper application of modern science persuaded me that my atheism was a nonintellectual...

A Lesson on Grace, Granddaughters and Butterflies

Whenever possible, I leave work and go play with my 7 year old granddaughter. She is my delight and we have been best buddies...

Not So Silly The Silly Goose

Twice a year, we hear them honking and look up to watch them formation-flying above us. Their spring passage is as reliable as a...

VMI and The Citadel – A True Band of Brothers

I am a Citadel graduate, class of '69 (I may look like class of 1869, but trust me, it's 1969). You notice I use...

Can Humans Be Rehabbed?

My brother, Lucky, and his wife, Sabrina, are wild animal rehabbers.  For years, the Roanoke valley has recognized them as the go-to folks when...

The Heroes In Our Midst

I pity the younger generation as they savage their sensory input with ipods and video games.  They can be in a crowd, yet as...