Editor’s Column: Entitlement check

When I was in elementary school I contracted a case of “tick fever.” I was puny enough that the doctor was called, which didn’t happen often. The offending critter was found under my hair at the nape of my neck and urged to relocate with a hot match and a pair of tweezers. After that, mandatory tick checks became part of every outdoor activity. I still feel a little woozy when I find one. It’s…