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Sticking with the original
A well-known fast-food chain has launched its non-meat burger. Despite all of the hype, I think I will stick to the real beef that comes from real bovines. Why? Because the…
Old time religion
While reading a book last week, my wife came across the term “brush arbor meeting” and didn’t know to what it was referring (she’s not from around here). Needless to…
County fair fever
One of the highlights of the end of summer is the Washington County Fair in Fayetteville, Ark. I love how this event brings our community together. Whether you live on…
The changing of the times
NASA, and all of America, recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of man first landing on the moon. I now realize that I was witness to one of the greatest accomplishments…
Sticking with the original
A well-known fast-food chain has launched its non-meat burger. Television commercials with “customers” saying the fake-meat burgers taste “just like the real thing” are filling the airways. Despite all of the…
The changing of the times
NASA, and all of America, recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of man first landing on the moon. I now realize that I was witness to one of the greatest accomplishments…
Farming is a waiting game
As I have written previously, I’m not much of a gardener, but each year I try my hand at growing something. Some years are good; others, not so much. My…
It’s back to the books for the Harris kids
It’s the night before the first day of school. I’m not sad. Not one bit. The hair has been cut; the supplies have been purchased. The clothes are laid out…
Farming is a waiting game
As I have written previously, I’m not much of a gardener, but each year I try my hand at growing something. Some years are good; others, not so much. My…
Burnin’ daylight
One of the things I admired most about my father was his unmatched work ethic, and it never wavered in all of his 84 years, until the ravages of cancer…