It still lurks in my mind’s “crannies,” jumping to the forefront of my thoughts more often than I’d like. It was a single sentence – uttered by someone whose name I don’t know – imparting an important truth usually requiring paragraphs, chapters or even volumes.
My husband, Peter, and I miss having a dog. I see a lot of dogs on the trail during my daily hike, and so Peter (who is always full of good ideas— usually about things I should do) suggested I carry dog treats.
About 28 years ago we were visiting friends of ours in Western Tennessee. Back then I did a lot of bicycling. We met our friends in Memphis and were to follow them to Jackson about 65 miles away on Highway 70. I was going to meet them in Jackson.
It was carried home on the last day of school with all the careful energy a 6-year-old can muster. It didn’t look like much at first glance: a basic yellow plastic cup, filled to the brim with smooth black dirt.
Gov. Greg Abbott on July 2 issued an executive order to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus while keeping Texas as open as possible for business.
Dear Editor, Citizens of Lamesa and Dawson County Hospital District Board,
Give me a break. There are pitfalls when one is in tall weeds trying to determine the origin of expressions.
Is watermelon a fruit? The powers that be says it is. I have learned enough over my 70-plus years to write a book on this subject. I have read many articles by self-appointed experts that should be publicly whipped. I wear the title of “The Watermelon Man” given to me as a gift that I earned. I would like to clear the air about this blessing handed down to me.
The raven nest was the big news this spring. Our neighbor, Joe, who belongs to every social organization in town, found himself with very little to do. So, every afternoon, Joe parked himself in his Adirondack chair and watched the ravens—frequently with a cocktail.
Readers of this column will attest to the fact that I like words. Heck you might even use the “love” word here.
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