Never An End To Caution Cones
“Road Closed, Construction Ahead.” “Bridge Out” “Traffic Merges Right, One Lane” “Dead End Road” “Detour, go an extra 25-miles to get where typically it’s just a half-mile up the road.” Those orange signs, and similar ones that we can’t remember, have become so commonplace in daily ventures that we almost ignore them, it seems.
Good Can Even Come From Bad
“Well, that was exciting.” Truthfully, we had to agree with our grandson after a calf roundup went astray. It was the final of nine pastures to be gathered for an early fall marketing of the year’s crop, when a couple dozen cows and their sucklings wouldn’t go into the pen where aimed.
Right Medicine Helpful When Needed
“We don’t take pills.” Others sometimes make that statement, and we’ve been known to as well. Yet, seemingly, there is no end to advertisements urging people to “take pills.” There are pills for heartburn, running-nose, cough, allergies, high-blood-pressure, low-blood-pressure, itchyfeet, stay-awake, go-to-sleep, uppers, downers and all-rounder’s, stomachache, headache, backache, leg-ache, even heartache, so it would […]
Hazards Can Be Cautionary Necessities
“Pesticides are poison to kill.” Again we were reminded of that after recent showers. Insecticides, herbicides, de-wormers, cattle pour-on, mouse bait, and on and on are intended for a single purpose: “To kill.”
Pre-Destined Whatever Occurs
“In the blink of an eye.” The world can change just like that. Again we were reminded as we were watching a car coming from the right, started to pull in behind it without looking left, where a large semi-truck was coming towards just yards away.
Certain Obsessions Are Essential
“Addictions are uncontrollable desires.” That’s our definition, but the dictionary lists more. Typically, one considers an addiction as bad, and perhaps it is. Initially some might think of health-damaging-use of drugs and alcohol. Not having those attractions, we can’t really make an honest evaluation.
Concern For Others Important
“Are you alright? That was the question from drivers of two cars who stopped as we were clipping short locust trees in the brome field north of the ranch headquarters. The first one just rolled down the window and hollered, but the second one pulled off the road, got out and headed our direction.
Personal Property Is Private
“No trespassing means stay out.” Even if personally-owned land is not publicly posted to “Keep Out,” it’s still private property. Nobody else has the right to be there unless they have the owner’s permission. The only law-abiding way to know the complete truth of one’s word is if it’s in writing.
Handshake Tells Life’s Story
“A grip of steel, and a heart of gold.” That’s the only way to describe one’s feeling when shaking hands with certain people. It happened today as we left church, and a friend extended his right hand to ours in cordial acknowledgment.
Rain Is In the Forecast
“There’s going to be a wet spell.” When’s that going to be? “Right after the dry spell.” When’s that going to be? “Nobody knows for sure, but it’s always rained sometime, if not sooner, then later.” Well, there’s One who knows, but He’s not made it public.