I just took a peach cobbler out of the oven, and it does smell good! I still have a few peaches to put in the freezer, too, but they might wait until tomorrow.   Every year, I get a box of … more

Encounters with coyotes not uncommon   It was 74 degrees when I got up the last two mornings.  Heavenly!  I know what the forecast says for the rest of the week, though, so am … more

This 70 degree weather is heavenly!!  When I got out of my car on Saturday and walked into the hot south wind, I realized what the weatherman was talking about!! It was awful!! Because the … more

The summer is passing quickly. It started off kind of slow and cool, but once it got going, there was no stopping it, and boy has it been toasty.  The staff at the Haskell Ag Lab near Concord … more

7-21 farmer's wife clara...   Reminiscing while reading old columns   I think it's hot here; then, I read in today's Omaha paper, it's going to be 104 in the UK, and railroad … more

I had an interesting guest for coffee last week (I typically offer cookies, too, but the cookie jar is empty.. it's been too hot to bake.)  Anyway, she is a sweet, young thing who was a delight … more

I just checked the calendar and found it's the birthday of one of my sons in law!  My problem is, I can't believe it's the end of June and will soon be the Fourth of July!  Of course, I've … more

I love stories like this!!  And you all know how much I love “God's country, York county!”   For about ten years now, a few Waco High grads have been getting together for … more

As we “elders” know well, life happens when making other plans.  Last summer, when friend, Marlyce, was here from Orlando to see her brother, I spent Sunday with them. Her brother … more

I mentioned last week that my peers and I aren't going to be able to tell the difference between long COVID and aging symptoms!!  I've been thinking about that, and I have to admit I've had to … more