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Many years ago, I offered to write the Christmas Rural Legends column in an effort to help balance our work/life load. Apparently once you do something twice,…
I just received an email offering me a DNA test for my cat. For a mere $129.00 I can find out who my cat’s ancestors are. MY…
Although I often have to do things I don’t like to do, if I can I prefer to subcontract them. Way back I would have happily subcontracted…
All of my life I have heard about Normal People. “Normal People don’t do that” “Normal People …” This has always confused me. In spite of my…
Although I know what we locally call Buzzards are actually Black Vultures I intend to call them Buzzards as they have been called since my first ancestor…
I found out two weeks ago that I have a tumor in my head. I named him Seymour. I really don’t think much of Seymour. He moved…
Last week I took a little overnight trip to Farmville. As vacations go it wasn’t all that much. It was without a doubt the most expensive room…
It appears that my dog Hobo has decided to quit killing chickens. It has been more than two weeks without any feathered fatalities. But today as Hobo…
Way back when I was a teenager there was a song with lyrics that said, “They paved paradise and they put up a parking lot.” As a…
For years I have kissed my bride Management goodbye as she left for work and after one more cup of coffee I have gone to work. This…
Occupied Procrastination, Christmas Cheer & Decorating the Tree
Many years ago, I offered to write the Christmas Rural Legends column in an effort to help balance our work/life load. Apparently once you do something twice,…
Cat-a-Tudes, Variety and Man-Lifts
I just received an email offering me a DNA test for my cat. For a mere $129.00 I can find out who my cat’s ancestors are. MY…
Subcontracting, Worm Ranches and Completing Projects
Although I often have to do things I don’t like to do, if I can I prefer to subcontract them. Way back I would have happily subcontracted…
Normal People, Mythology and Diogenes
All of my life I have heard about Normal People. “Normal People don’t do that” “Normal People …” This has always confused me. In spite of my…
Mr. Buzzard, Lawn Mowers and Pre-Estate Sales
Although I know what we locally call Buzzards are actually Black Vultures I intend to call them Buzzards as they have been called since my first ancestor…
Trepanning, Forgetting & Killing Seymour!
I found out two weeks ago that I have a tumor in my head. I named him Seymour. I really don’t think much of Seymour. He moved…
Instant Old Age, Two Mores and Naming Animals
Last week I took a little overnight trip to Farmville. As vacations go it wasn’t all that much. It was without a doubt the most expensive room…
Hobo, Rufus & Dead Moms Voting
It appears that my dog Hobo has decided to quit killing chickens. It has been more than two weeks without any feathered fatalities. But today as Hobo…
Hauling Asphalt, Rufus & Chicken Killing Dogs
Way back when I was a teenager there was a song with lyrics that said, “They paved paradise and they put up a parking lot.” As a…
New Jobs, Baby Possums and Jack and the Marijuana Stalk
For years I have kissed my bride Management goodbye as she left for work and after one more cup of coffee I have gone to work. This…
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