
Like with most men, I am a wuss when it comes to pain
No, I am not pregnant! Good thing too because I, like most men, am a wuss when it comes to pain. You see, I recently had surgery to release my... Read more.

People are starting to call me Retro-Ernie
People are starting to call me Retro-Ernie because of all my articles dealing with “The Good Old Days.” Well I can’t help myself; they really were good old... Read more.

Going first class: How the one percenters live
I just went to the theater (by myself — guess why) to see the latest version of James Cameron’s Titanic in 3D. I heartily recommend it. Don’t ask me why... Read more.

War museum coming soon to Miami-Dade County
A war Museum (Miami Military Museum) is coming next to Zoo Miami and the Gold Coast Railroad Museum. Why a war museum? If you have ever visited the WW II... Read more.

I probably would have no patience for any patients
Luckily, I am not a doctor. A lot of my friends are, but they have patients; I have absolutely no patience, at least not any longer. I used to have... Read more.

Here are some suggestions for putting people back to work
I guess I would be remiss if, as a politician, I didn’t offer my “Jobs Program” so here it is: Call it the 10-10-10 or whatever number turns you on,... Read more.

You don’t have to be history buff to appreciate Red Tails
Anyone who knows me knows that I am a WW II buff, having read perhaps thousands of books on the subject, and even having a room in my house called... Read more.

Looking back to the future: Some new ideas from Ernie
While traipsing through Costco the other day and being the wiseacre that I am, I exclaimed to my shopping companion in a loud voice: “Look, honey, they have books... Read more.

Once again I got called to the principal’s office
I got called to the principal’s office — again! This time it wasn’t to be disciplined (more on that later), but to be “Principal for the Day” at Centennial... Read more.

More doctors, pills and other joys of growing old
By Ernie Sochin…. “Don’t grow old.” This is one of the few stupid things that I allow myself to say once each week. This time I said it to a... Read more.