If you were a reader of Jottings last October 5 you may recall the boasting of the art form known, at least by some, as ‘yard art.? Therein was a picture of my antique manure spreader — in all it’s a rare, rusted, rotting beauty . To draw drivers? attention off the boring road, I […]
I started a conversation with a lady who was loading dog food into her car. She said she was on her way to Coldwater to pick up her new dog. She said it was being trained at a prison camp. That struck me as being a pretty good idea, so I inquired about this activity […]
Wouldn’t it be great if the superintendent, excuse me, committee, would release statements that don’t leave voters questioning? like: ‘developmentally appropriate learning communities? as in goal 6. That’s like, ‘Wow! Ain’t that somethin?? Did you try to read his, er, their, 11 goals? Goal 1: To graduate students who are prepared for ever-changing world opportunities […]
I have even more proof that you’re never too old to learn, not that any was needed. And it involves my own trade, a preacher and a woman. It is also an unsavory tale of stealth, smuggling and the King of England. The first printing press in the United States was financed by the nonconformist […]
Reviewing one of my Jottings of several years ago, the headline, ‘Our Chivaree? stopped me. Stop here, while I explain why chivaree is spelled differently above. At the time of that writing I searched for a single spelling of shivaree. I found more than one, and decided on chivaree ’cause I liked it best. A […]
I’ve become a lot more interested in cars lately. I suppose it’s due partly because mine is four years old, and partly because it’s the season. Starting with the extreme ballyhooing of International Auto Show in Detroit in January, continuing across the nation with other cities? shows, and because that’s what we do as spring […]
? I’ve had a picture in my file for several months that stirs me, but hasn’t caused me to comment. In the background is a color guard leading a parade. There are people sitting on the curb watching, and one man standing in the foreground. The caption is, ‘The only person standing is the man […]
Local taxpayers are urged to think global Over in Lansing, the House passed a bill that would let school districts expand the use of ‘special? taxes which are now restricted to land and buildings. Backers want school boards the ability to ask for specific taxes to buy buses, computer systems, etc. Those in favor recite […]
Groin pulls are for men. Big, ol? football-playing, track-running, rebounding, and sliding into bases men get groin injuries. Girls should get something else. It just ain’t ladylike to read about a female pulling her groin. When Michelle Kwan had to remove herself from Olympic skating competition couldn’t her doctors or publicist have just said she […]
It used to be when a person celebrated their 100th birthday their write-up often included the earth-changing happenings in their lifetime. Comments were meant to have us conclude we who are left will never see changes like those in our lifetime. The invention and proliferation of cars, jet airplanes, World Wars, mechanical farm equipment, etc. […]