Author/columnist Steve Newvine has selected thirty-five popular essays on a variety of topics for this compilation. This is a collection of essays that have appeared in newspapers across the country, excerpts from several of Steve's books, and new material previously unpublished. Steve grew up in Port Leyden, New York. He graduated from Herkimer County Community College and Syracuse University before embarking on a fifteen-year career in television news, followed by thirteen years as a chamber of commerce President and CEO. He lives and works in Merced, California. Included in this compilation: -tributes to Andy Rooney, Steve Jobs, Johnny Carson, and others -reflections on growing up, early jobs, and life lessons -and a look back on the American space program, broadcasting, and the holiday season