“Heaven goes by favor. If it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.” Mark Twain, American humorist Miles, our Appalachian porch dog, is well fed to say the least. And, well watered. That means little when it comes to the street, however. There, as he does when running off… Continue reading A chip-sniffing dog
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You talkin’ to me?
"I didn't know what I was reading. Before I knew it, I was in the middle of my cell floor on my knees. I was just asking God to forgive me." Karla Faye Tucker, Christian, executed murderer "I don't do prayer," she said, in the manner of one who doesn't "do" gluten or dairy or… Continue reading You talkin’ to me?
Iron Skillet Apple ‘Pie’
“Cut my pie into four pieces, I don’t think I could eat eight.” Yogi Berra, American baseball great and renowned quipster A commercial herb gardener and I once had a delightful arrangement. I did her product brochures and labels. She designed various sections of my garden. It was always a delight to visit her home… Continue reading Iron Skillet Apple ‘Pie’
Packing a blade, or not
“You have to remember one thing about the will of the people: it wasn't that long ago that we were swept away by the Macarena.” Jon Stewart, American political satirist Journalists may need to whisk in and out of government buildings with metal detectors at any time. While certain unmentionables have caused me no end… Continue reading Packing a blade, or not
Accommodating critters
“She has a memory of trees and fields and nothing more.” James Thurber, The White Deer This morning, when the light was still low enough to be magical, a family walked down the sidewalk outside our house and headed for the school bus stop. Oddly enough, they all had four legs. The kids at the… Continue reading Accommodating critters
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