Skinny and the Dog
Skinny and the Dog The kid was about 13 when he had a life-changing experience. He already showed signs that he would be tall but he had such a slight build that the men…
January 2018
Chill Out! Part 2
Chill Out! Part 2 Last week I posted part one of this article. In it I shared some of the things I learned from the Big Freeze, a huge ice storm that caused billions…
Chill Out! Part 1
Chill Out! Part 1 This coming Saturday is the anniversary of a historic event. Nine years ago, on that date, the lives of millions of Americans were sent spiraling out of control. Many found…
A Cat Named Max
A Cat Named Max Max has been in the news a bit lately. According to everybody who knows Max, he is a well behaved cat. He doesn’t bite or scratch. He doesn’t yowl all…
Soft and White
Soft and White January 15 was a cold, cold day over much of the United States, including southeast Missouri, where I live. Rising early I started my first cup of coffee about 6…
Unplanned? By Whom?
Unplanned? By Whom? We judge others by their actions, but we judge ourselves by our intentions. —————————————— Back when I worked at the newspaper I sometimes did more than I was paid for. …
Deer Hunting 2017, Part 4
Deer Hunting 2017, Part 4 In which I experience success…sort of. Thus far I’ve told you about Patrick’s success this deer season. I also recounted a couple embarrassing failures on my part. What…
Good News and Bad News
Good News and Bad News Another One of Those Days I’ve written before about those days we all have now and then when things just don’t go right. You know, when you…
The News Makes the News
The News Makes the News Many of you know that I was sports editor for the Malden, Missouri Delta News-Citizen for about ten years. The last three years I wrote the column, “A Different…
Creature of the Night
Creature of the Night In the late fall and winter of Southeast Missouri it’s often dark when I make the walk out behind our house to the studio where I do my weightlifting workouts. …