Flaring Tempers Best Soothed With Calm Response
Getting mad generally doesn’t do any good. Many people get upset at the slightest aggravation, and start hollering, cussing, stomping, pounding, criticizing, blaming and sometimes shaking all over with face, ears, eyes, nose and maybe the rest of their body inflamed with rage and in a temper tantrum.
One Home Must Never Be Locked
Locked doors keep people out. That’s their purpose, certainly, and in most circumstances, the lock does prevent invaders. However, if somebody really wants to find out what is behind the closed entry, they’ll find a way inside. Despite security lights and alarm systems of every type, there is a method to get to the other […]
Mail Carriers Really Best Government Has To Offer
Few receive more flak than the Post Office. Ashamed and embarrassed, we are guilty as accused of making snide remarks, as well. “It’s the only Post Office and acts like it, too.” As true as that might be, everyone must agree, despite contradictory comments and sour gut feelings on occasions, service of the United States […]
One Open Gate More Important Than Runaway Horses
“Horses are out.” Seems that’s frequently heard on the telephone, from the back porch, a kitchen window watcher and worst of all in the middle of the night when the front doorbell rings. Chills run down our back as a dash is made to figure how to get the round-up completed before horse, human or […]
Pills Can Be Helpful Or Harmful
Medication is a godsend, yet it must be combined with common sense. Effects of drug use are miraculous to say the least, and not only ease suffering and pain, but cure and heal as well. It is beyond earthly comprehension how such can occur. Researchers take the credit, and it is due to their development, […]
Appreciation Needed In Blizzard Aftermath
Scooping snow is a thankless job. We were reminded of that with the recent blizzard at our place. It may not have been as bad as ones in other places, but the snow was the worst we’ve seen in a quarter of a century. We can only recall this and another of such dire caliber.
‘New’ Saddle Still Really Just Second-Best Gift
His saddle is second most important to a cowboy, right after his horse. Not as specific about design as some, and we don’t wear one out every two years like a few, but the tack room houses a half-dozen saddles that have truly seen their better day.
‘New’ Saddle Still Really Just Second-Best Gift
His saddle is second most important to a cowboy, right after his horse. Not as specific about design as some, and we don’t wear one out every two years like a few, but the tack room houses a half-dozen saddles that have truly seen their better day.
Honking Geese Have Better Common Sense
Those “V” formations in the sky are a sight to behold. Geese are flying south for the winter, and there certainly have been many of the big, beautiful honkers in the skyways during recent days. “Goose music,” their faint honking spilling down from the skies in the late afternoon, forecasts their presence. They’ve frequently landed […]
Tobacco Habits Thrive Despite Abundant Cautions
“No smoking in public places.” Thankfully, that has become regulation in many communities. It has always been a controversial issue and has required voting to become law. Slowly but surely, right is winning out, as more cities have approved rules forbidding people to smoke in public.