The Long and Short of It
The Long and Short of It I’ve written several posts about people who have achieved some pretty incredible feats. Most of those accomplishments were things that you or I would never have had the ability…
History
How Many Apples in a Seed?
How Many Apples in a Seed? I’ve told my readers before how much I enjoy my time in the deer stand, which I spend watching for deer, or course, but also dwelling on life, love,…
Céad Míle Fáilte
Céad Míle Fáilte On Wednesday, many Americans will celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day, but who was Saint Patrick, and why do we celebrate him? Heck, what do you actually know about the man? You probably know…
Mad Albert
Mad Albert The past couple weeks have been pretty cold in Southeast Missouri, as they have over much of the country. Around our house, we probably got a total of just less than a foot…
The Greatest 45 Minutes
The Greatest 45 Minutes James Cleveland was the tenth of ten children born to Henry Cleveland and Mary Emma in Oakville, Alabama. Henry was a black sharecropper in the early 20th century. Looking back from…
She’s Not Paul
She’s Not Paul In school, many of us read the classic poem “Paul Revere’s Ride,” by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It’s a good poem, full of patriotism, courage, determination, and excitement. Revere’s famous ride was made…
Fart Flowers Friend Franklin?
Fart Flowers Friend Franklin? As most of you know, I work for the Missouri Division of Youth Services, with boys who are in our facility for one reason or another. At the time of this…