Sunday, December 22, 2024

Hundreds of calls and we appreciate them all

We knew we were in trouble Tuesday morning. The machine that makes our printing plates had stopped working.  Plates...

Angekeep Journals: Mourning dove-ing at eye level

Every time a mourning dove landed on the grass below the oil sunflower seed feeders looking for spilled seed, an earlier memory...

Dotting my i’s and crossing my t’s at the county fair

Spending time at the county fair each July has been something I have enjoyed doing since I first started working for The...

Angelkeep Journals: A post-4th political pedigree puzzlement

Reflecting on July 4th celebrations never included a question of “Should we grill,” but rather, “What shall we grill?” Something on the...

Revisiting childhood memories at the Salamonie

Recently, Sarah and I took the boys (her husband, Dustin, included) to the Salamonie. I missed them dearly and needed some sister...

Enjoying the dog days of summer with two cool canines

Since we’re now in the dog days of summer — the 40-day period that lasts from July 3 to Aug. 11 —...

Notes on life from the World’s Largest Ball of Paint

For at least 12 hours last weekend, I held a world record. The journey...

An annual effort brings annual, and timely, lessons

It was about a year ago — well, actually, it was exactly 52 weeks ago — this Saturday space was utilized to mark...

Anelkeep Journals: Lucky to have lawn clover

There are new proponents purporting the planting of lawn with only clover rather than grass. The primary advantage comes in the fact...

Distracted drivers downright distressing

Last week’s summer solstice — the longest day of the year — marked the official beginning of a new season. It’s one...