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You know how they say opposites attract? Maybe it’s true. Gar and I are very different.   He’d say, “Ya, she’s different; you have no idea.”   In my … more
Have you ever been startled when you see someone or something that you didn’t know was there? Sometimes in dim light or when my mind is otherwise distracted, the sight of someone approaching … more
Sometime in June or maybe early July, a bit of cabin fever infected my bride and me.  The main symptom of the malady was the urge to go on a trip, and we begn to explore the possibility. … more
The world can’t truly comprehend how amazing dads are in the eyes of their children. Fathers are like royalty without the robe, dignitaries without the jet and celebrities without the paycheck. … more
As we approach Halloween, let us embrace the darker side of gardening. Traditional gardens are serene and beautiful, but spooky plants bring a unique charm to your collection. Let us explore the … more
The mountains are calling. Summertime in the Mountain West means we gear up for camping and fishing trips to explore the great outdoors. I enjoy the anticipation of what is going to happen and what I … more
What did you just say, Steve? Hunting in Yellowstone? How dumb can a tragically misplaced Nebraska flatlander be? Not so dumb, really. Permit me to explain. Turns out what you … more
Judge, jury and executioner! “In our Law Moses commanded that such a woman must be stoned to death. Now, what do you say?” John 8:5 (GNT)  Desperation and terror most … more
It is amazing how sometimes when we read the Bible, we can come across a verse that we have read 100 times, but something happens when we read the same verse another time. Sometimes God’s … more
Could it be that Donald Trump may have sold his soul to the devil? It appears he traded his soul for eternal youth.  Why? Because a man of his age and physical build should not have his … more
I read a joke once that said, “Smashing one’s thumb with a hammer is how the first cuss word came into existence.”  I have my doubts. I think the introductory curse spewed … more
Mass shootings, like the ones of the past month, remind us that we are a killing species and lead us to shrug and say, “You can’t change human nature.”   But is that true? … more
As the frost melts away and the days stretch longer, gardeners in Zone 4 eagerly expect the opportunity to get their hands back in the soil. With the arrival of spring, the gardening season kicks off … more
Another year has disappeared in our collective rear view mirror, but parts of it are still following me around, sort of like a hangover.  I can’t be sure of that, though, since having … more
It is gardening season again! Recently I, perhaps like some of you, have been looking at bags and bags of material that say things like “soil pep” or “root stimulator” or … more
Have you ever thought about the teachers you had in school who had the greatest impact on you? Are any of them substitute teachers? I honestly can recall only two substitute teachers; one in sixth … more
How perverse and embarrassing. The very week that the women of Wyoming are told that they no longer have any right to the most personal decisions with their health care and will face arrest and … more
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