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...