Sweetwater Days 08, Part 1
Sweetwater Days 08, Part 1 Due to the COVID 19 pandemic, Three Rivers College had taken a lot of days off already this year, so Annie felt lucky that her place of employment was still…
Family
Bliss? Really?
Bliss? Really? There is an old saying we’ve all heard. Mom said it more than once and my school teachers were wont to repeat it when one of us youngsters argued against their efforts to…
When it rains…
When it rains… As I sat down to write this week’s post, I turned over several ideas in my head. I thought about doing one called, “When it rains, it pours.” I thought of “Dear…
Billy and the Bigfoot
Billy and the Bigfoot My grandsons Richard and John were at Sweetwater with my son Bobby (Richard’s dad) and, of course, me. As far out in the woods as our camp is the sky grew…
A Mother’s Day
A Mother’s Day I’m not a big fan of FaceBook, but I do read stuff on it from time-to-time. Some of my friends re-post things that others have written or re-posted themselves, from other sources. …
A Writer’s Block
A Writer’s Block I’ve been writing for most of my life. While going through Mom’s stuff after her passing, I found a story I wrote more than half-a-century ago. It was about finding a wooly…
The Good, the Great, and Gumbo Too
The Good, the Great, and Gumbo Too The miles and hours ticked away with Annie’s steady hand on the wheel. We drove out of Missouri, curved through Arkansas, crossed the Big Muddy into Tennessee, and…
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,…
Sweetwater Days – Christmas at Sweetwater
Sweetwater Days – Christmas at Sweetwater Annie and I made it to Sweetwater earlier this time, and got down to business getting in spring water to drink, and more water for flushing the toilet. Before…
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…