Listening Skills

January 11, 2008

“Listen,” I said to my husband in a loud “stage whisper.” And, he obeyed. We stood in the doorway of our bedroom, hearing the sound of water pouring down the pipes in the wall as our son shaved upstairs. He shook his head and shrugged. “It’s just the water in the exit plumbing,” he said. [...]

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Up A Creek Without A Paddle

September 19, 2007

Technically, I did have a paddle on the day I’m telling you about. And, I wasn’t quite up a creek. My Momma and Daddy had decided to take their party boat, the “Digger O’Dell,” out on the lake and had invited several other couples to go along. Though my sister and I were invited, neither [...]

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The “Doodlebug Caper”

September 9, 2007

I was not surprised to see that the “Roly Poly Sandwich Shop” in our town didn’t stay in business very long. With a name like “Roly Poly?” For many people that brings to mind the word “fat,” and in a society with severe phatphobia, few people would have the self-confidence to walk in the door [...]

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The Carpenter

August 31, 2007

I remember my Momma’s hands when I was a little girl. They were strong with long slim fingers. Those were the hands that picked me up gently and cuddled me when I needed comfort. I remember Momma’s hands squeezing mine to show me her love. I can see her holding a pen and writing in [...]

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Manic Monday—A Crisis at the Caverns

August 13, 2007

Yes, Sunday was Share A Square Day in Denton, and I know some of you are anxiously awaiting an update. You are just going to have to hold your horses. I have some pictures to re-size and some links to track down before I can put it together. Later today, or in the morning, I’ll [...]

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Bloggers Are Like Fireflies

August 10, 2007

A few nights ago, my husband and I sat on the porch enjoying the cool breeze. As we talked, the thought registered in my head that the welding shop behind us was working late, because I saw the flash of a spark. Then my husband murmured, “Firefly.” A firefly! Yes, it was and it was [...]

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Simple Tasks Aren’t Always Easy

July 29, 2007

“Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime”—Author unknown “Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. Unless he doesn’t like sushi—then you also have to teach him to cook.”—Auren Hoffman, Herald Philosopher As we [...]

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Fishing For An Audience

July 27, 2007

I went fishing with my Grandfather one time. One time was all it took for Papaw to decide that I wasn’t the best fishing buddy to have. You see, I didn’t quite “get” the concept. Papaw was one of those men who are uncomfortable around “womenfolk.” He didn’t have much problem with my sister or [...]

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Sometimes You Have To Walk Through The Door

June 26, 2007

I had walked right past that dingy little restaurant many times as I made my way into the 7-11 store to pay for my gasoline. Somehow, it never seemed to beckon me inside. “A Taste of Pakistan,” is what the place was called, and a glance through the smeared windows told me that it was [...]

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Worm Whisperer

May 17, 2007

Some of y’all may have read that I save turtles from the road, and you thought I was soft-hearted. The truth of the matter is that I’m a little soft-headed. I’ll save durn near any critter if I can. Even the lowly earthworms. I would have made a good Buddhist, if they’d let me eat [...]

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Thursday Thirteen #6 I Should Have Known Better

April 18, 2007

Last week, I did a silly post about bacon. But, this week I feel it necessary to give y’all some more serious information about the Life Lessons that I have learned. It isn’t a short post (as if any of mine ever are), but I can’t talk about life in 100 words or less. I [...]

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