Essay Index For several years, I had the privilege of being a chapter bulletin editor. I usually took the liberty of adding an editorial column, for which I took full and sole responsibility. I took great pains to assure the membership that opinions expressed in these little essays were my own, and were in no way (other than pure coincidence) reflective of the opinions of the chapter or the Barbershop Harmony Society. Sometimes I liked an editorial enough to save it, like the ones listed below. But some other editorials I desperately hoped I'd never see again. Some drew praise; some got me in serious hot water. What the hell. Here are a few of them. See for yourself if they're still relevant. Remember, though: they're still my opinions alone, not connected in any way with any chapter of any society.   Xenia, Ohio If you're a barbershopper, you CAN go home again Open letter to a guy who influenced me a lot Thanks, Hal Special trips Apple Corps Middle Bass Island Allegiance Allegiance 1 Allegiance 2 Individual Responsibility Individual Responsibility to the Chapter A Fable about Responsibility Should We Compete? Compete 1 Compete 2 Valentine's Day, 1996 A day in the life of a singing Valentine crew   © Hourglass Quartet Last update: 13 August 2007