Day: 07/04/2021

CHERRY TONGUE AND FIVE EARS OF CORN

By Marilyn Armstrong on 07/04/2021 • ( 11 )

The time has come round again. Our local corn is ripe. You can tell because the price of corn drops abruptly. We used to get ten ears for a dollar, but inflation has arrived, so now they are selling it… Read More ›

A MINI HISTORY FOR NON-AMERICANS

By Marilyn Armstrong on 07/04/2021 • ( 10 )

Like most wars, our Revolutionary War was about money and land — pretty much like every war. The money part was about taxes — especially on tea, which was very big until America discovered coffee — and who should pay… Read More ›

A GOOD AMERICAN

By Rich Paschall on 07/04/2021 • ( 10 )

Civics 101 by Rich Paschall Most of us are Americans because we were born here. We did not have to meet any special requirements. We did have to learn about our history and our government, however. When I was in… Read More ›

FLYING SQUIRRELS IN THE WOODS

By Marilyn Armstrong on 07/04/2021 • ( 3 )

Flying squirrels in the woods I wish I had clearer pictures of the flying squirrels. Unfortunately, the night camera only took black and white pictures which are very grainy and sometimes so blurry as to be impossible to see anything…. Read More ›