Monthly Archives: June 2023

Pete and Beverly Dail have a charming bed and breakfast, The Jewell of Vienna. As owners of a historical home they’ve collected some interesting memorabilia, including a tattered book titled Greater Vienna.  Their fragile keepsake was loaned to me by … Continue reading →

May 29th marked the first time I ever attended a Memorial Day event, so I have no room to criticize how others observe the occasion. There’s nothing wrong with enjoying that holiday. We seem, however, to increasingly ignore its original … Continue reading →

Mike Chason gets credit for consecutive column topics. Inspiration for today’s musings came as he was trying to tear apart a cardboard box for the trash. Even the athletic hands of an accomplished pickleball player couldn’t rip the industrial-strength tape. … Continue reading →

On the Monday after Easter, Mike Chason received a call  from a Tifton number. He answered, “Hello,” and the man responded likewise but added nothing more. Mike said, “Hello,” again.  “Do I have the right number?” the fellow asked. Mike … Continue reading →

I’m an unlikely source for book recommendations. My list of perused titles is pitifully short. At Christmas, however, Jane gave me one I had mentioned earlier and forgotten about. It’s an old story which I should have read years ago. … Continue reading →