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June 19, 2016 I came out of Joe K.’s restaurant and gasped from the heat. No Genehouse walk today, I thought, not when one could literally have a stroke on Stroke Hill. So keep your eyes peeled for happenings. I … Continue reading →

June 5, 2116 The night was magic. The green had turned to black, the white to purple, and blue to pink. Bullfrogs sang to the placid river. A barge wended its way east to the lock and dam, its spotlight … Continue reading →

June 2, 2016 “Teachers” I’m feeling a little pensive today. On Sunday afternoon, I will be speaking at the dedication of my old high school theater, to be renamed the Cliff Davenport Theater. I’ve been working for hours to create … Continue reading →

May 29, 2016 About a week ago, Scout the Cat learned how to open the front storm door, standing on her hind paws and pushing the latch free. I was mowing at the time, and by the time I noticed … Continue reading →

May 27, 2016 You know my secret to a long life? Ciggies, and caffeine, and moonshine. Ciggies’ll hurt you, caffeine bad for you. Propaganda, you ask me. I got some jars a Kentuck moonshine in the kitchen. I don’t tell … Continue reading →

May 24, 2016 She stood ahead of me at the convenience store counter, 6:30 a.m., and ten minutes went by as she tried to remember what it was she wanted. Cigarettes—no. Lottery tickets—no. Little Debbie snacks—no. How much is a … Continue reading →

May 22, 2016 A brown thrasher has taken up residence in my yard, to the delight of Scout the Cat, and to the admiration of me. The brown thrasher is the state bird of Georgia, and no wonder. It is … Continue reading →

May 21, 2016 I sat sleepless in the dark livingroom last night, 1 a.m. A prolonged wail rose up from the field across from my front yard. I took my glass of wine and sat on the front porch step, … Continue reading →

May 20, 2016 This afternoon Farmer Orville and I sat on his wrap-around front porch and drank Dr. Pepper and enjoyed the cool breezes. Ruby Puppy hunted snakes and Reba ran onto the steps and tried to lick us, her … Continue reading →

May 14, 2016 In 1842, writer Charles Dickens made the first of two trips to the United States, with St. Louis being the furthest west city he visited. (There is a fanciful “Bonanza” TV episode in which Dickens is represented … Continue reading →