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The stream on my grandfather’s farm is shallow and narrow where it begins, only inches deep and two feet wide. The spring which feeds it is small but reliable, even in the dry months of summer. A hundred feet in … Continue reading →

Should I hang it on a wall or rest it on a mantle? That’s what I’ve been pondering lately. Either way would be okay.    Alger Hill, my maternal grandfather, enjoyed dealing in livestock. He was still buying and selling a … Continue reading →

In December of 1975 Jane and I moved to Vienna where I began working with my cousin at Rooney Bowen Chevrolet. Someone, often me, made frequent trips to Woodward Auto Parts to get items for repairing vehicles. That’s where I … Continue reading →

In the first column of this series I invited readers to share some of their favorite sayings. Here’s a sampling of those received. Help yourself if you find anything useful.   “Proper prior planning prevents pitifully poor performance.” That’s a slightly … Continue reading →

Part 3 in the “Sayings” series was on hold until I read a Walking in Grace devotional on May 7th. Rick Hamlin included a quip that was begging to be shared. As he and his siblings were growing up their … Continue reading →

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 →