In Southern Missouri, we celebrate a few seasons this time of year. The usual ones are Thanksgiving and Christmas; the other is Deer Season. Yes, and what a wonderful time of the year it is. I’ve never been one that others would describe as a hunter. When asked, “Do you hunt?” The answer is yes.Continue reading “The Heritage”
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The Veterans
You’d never know them to be different. They look like your normal, everyday man or woman as they walk down the sidewalk. They stop at stop signs like everyone else. They look both ways before crossing the street. They shop at Bass Pro Shop and Academy Sports, Lowe’s, and Home Depot. They frequent the localContinue reading “The Veterans”
The Memory Lane
“And old home scenes of my childhood In fond memory appears” She wasn’t ready for this. Her dad had passed away, and her mom was moving closer to them upstate. They were getting everything out of the house so it could be sold. She walked around the house and property. She could visualize each momentContinue reading “The Memory Lane”
The Merging Seasons
It’s almost time. There are just a few more minutes until the holiday arrives. Oh, hallelujah. Yes, it’s still the autumn season, but Christmas is a holiday to be enjoyed much longer than your average, ho-hum, yawn-inducing George Washington’s Birthday. I love the guy, but still. We tend to merge Thanksgiving and Christmas in ourContinue reading “The Merging Seasons”
The Photographer
Tonight, Son #1 got my phone during the church service. I saw him and grabbed it, but I didn’t realize how long he had it. Our pastor was playing the drums tonight and saw him with the phone. After service, he said, “Son #1 had your phone for a while before you noticed. He wasContinue reading “The Photographer”
