Category Archive: Stories

Nov
11

It’s almost time for skunks to hibernate—hallelujah.

“In the land of the skunks, he who has half a nose is king.”—Chris Farley I feel like we are living in the land of the skunks ourselves since a colony of them moved into the neighborhood. We see three regularly on our front lawn, and they have no fear whatsoever. So far, nothing is …

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Apr
14

Baseball fever happens every spring

More than flowers or sunshine or April showers, it is baseball that is our true April love. It has been that way as long as most of us can remember.   After all, baseball is America’s game. Granted it may have gone global, but we invented it, and we love it.  In fact, we love …

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Apr
07

Jokester gene runs in the family

On April Fool’s Day, I foolishly assumed that I would survive the day unscathed because the offspring who used to play the practical jokes around here have ‘flown the nest’.   Not to be. Grandson Halen came running across the yard to tell me there was a big red fox at the edge of the …

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