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Sunday, July 27th, 2008I was at the corner grocery store buying some early potatoes.
I noticed a small boy, delicate of bone and feature, ragged but clean,
hungrily apprizing a basket of freshly picked green peas.
I paid for my potatoes, but was also drawn to the display of fresh green
peas.
I am a pushover for creamed peas and new potatoes. Pondering [...]
Steamboat Campground
Sunday, July 27th, 2008Open year round, the Steamboat Springs Campground is THE place to stay if you’re RVing. They are the only full-service campground just outside of Steamboat Springs. They also have camp sites available across the Yampa River. The campground is located at 3603 Lincoln Avenue in Steamboat.
Longtime Memphis TV Weatherman, Brian Teigland dies
Saturday, July 26th, 2008Every night most Americans watch the news, weather and sports. They have their favorite channel, their favorite newscaster, sportscaster, and their favorite weatherman. For 25 years I lived in Memphis and listened every night to Brian Teigland, the familiar face, the familiar voice announcing the weekly forecast.
I was shocked this morning as I caught up [...]
Wildlife Watch
Friday, July 25th, 2008What the freak is that?
WHAT the freak is that?
WHAT THE FREAK IS THAT?
This handsome buck mule deer posed quietly and without moving a muscle as he tried to guess our identity. I’d never seen a deer stay so long trying to figure out what we were. It’s our estimation he must have been 2 [...]
They Walk Among Us
Thursday, July 24th, 2008I was at the checkout of a K-Mart. The clerk rang up a $46.64 charge. I gave her a fifty dollar bill. She gave me back $46.64. I gave the money back to her and told her that she had made a mistake in MY favor. She became indignant and informed me she was educated [...]
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