Three times each year the Cherokee District Boy Scouts camp together for a big group outing with lots of fun activities for the boys. It's a big deal compared to a regular camp-out. This spring, we combined with five other districts. I couldn't get all the tents in one picture from the top of the […]
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It was a little too windy. It was a little too cool. My riding buddy was out of town. It was a little too late to start (I had spent half of my "afternoon off" at Children's Division, studying the file of my new CASA volunteer assignment). Lots of reasons not to ride. I rode […]
On Sunday afternoon, the great little auditorium of the Caruthersville Public Library had just the stage to "set the stage" for some cowboy songs and a feeble attempt at humor. Dig our cool fake campfire. Despite being "saddled" with a bad cold, Ranger Ron kept a stiff (and whiskery) upper lip and came through with […]
While I'm pretty heavliy involved with Boy Scouts, I haven't done too much in the Cub Scout department. When I heard that the theme for this year's Cub Olympics was to be "Wild West", I knew I had to get in on the act. The Mobley brothers have a LOT of cowboy props. Our district […]
The Sons of the Western Bootheel will be performing for the public as part of the community concert series in the City of Caruthersville, Missouri. Come on out and join us at the Caruthersville Public Libary at 2:00 PM on this coming Sunday, January 18. It's cowboy songs, stupid jokes, and yours truly, playing the […]
It's hard to believe that I haven't posted for a whole month. Hardly a day goes by that I don't spend twenty or thirty minutes answering questions from people who have found the blog while googling their pet's medical problem. As I've mentioned before, I can't prescribe for them (because I can't see and know […]
November was the "Parade of American Music" month for the National Federated Music Clubs. My wife (and other friends) are members of the local club. This year they went all-out to maximize the number of programs of American music in the area. It was a rare civic club that escaped their machinations. There were several […]
I bought my Nordic Track cross-country ski machine twenty-plus years ago. Unlike a lot of folks, I haven't just used it to hang clothing on (though it's darn good for that). Except for a few months spent on crutches, I used it for twenty minutes two or three times a week for a long time. […]
So, my truck has two gas tanks. One has $4/gallon gas in it, and the other one has $2/gallon gas in it. I have to lean to one side while I'm driving.
When I was a tyke, I wanted a sword and a horse. I carved "Zorro" into the footboard of my bed while I was supposed to be taking a nap [a time during which I suppose my mother rested — I spent the time coloring the windowshades, jumping on the bed, etc.]. Since I was […]