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Jake Vest
OP-ED: A good cat won’t quit until the job is doneThe Apopka Chief
January 22, 2026
Cats are not cantankerous and indifferent little beasts. They are hardworking professional animals who are totally focused on three missions: Endear and amuse; test the limits of human irritation; and the other one.
Jake Vest
OP-ED: You’ll know a good decision when you make one that isn’tThe Apopka Chief
January 15, 2026
The only way to recognize a good decision is to make a bad one and find out what happens. Much of what causes regret, looked like a good…
Jake Vest
OP-ED: ‘Sheducation’ – A high degree of useful knowledgeThe Apopka Chief
January 9, 2026
Last week, I undecorated and found that there is not enough room in my office for the stuff that used to be there and there’s no longer enough room…
New Year's resolutions
OP-ED: Be all that you can be — or at least some of itThe Apopka Chief
January 1, 2026
When I was much younger, New Year’s resolutions were almost as common as Christmas cards. People made lists: “I’m going to quit drinking, cut down on coffee, lose 25 pounds, lower my golf…