“It was a party of sorts when eight shiny giant horses brought a whole wagon load of beer to celebrate.” That’s fact, even though there are a fair number across the state not so pleased with... Read more
I have always been one of those people that use colloquialisms when interacting with people, whether I know them or not. Possibly I was influenced by the times and places in which I grew up.... Read more
A couple of weeks ago I went with a couple of friends on a fabulous road trip. We traveled to Lockwood, Missouri, to visit the Prairie Mercantile store. This store (Open Wednesday-Sunday.)... Read more
The famous statement from the movie about Hitler when his occupying troops had to withdraw from Paris was “Is Paris Burning?” Hitler had ordered all the landmarks including Notre Dame to be... Read more
Our little gauge near the house has told us, in small increments, that since the year began we’ve had three and one-half inches of rain and eight inches of snow. The moisture has come... Read more
Thirteen year old Cael Austin and his dad Jason were hunting northwest of McPherson on the opening evening of Kansas youth turkey season, and had set up along one of several wheat fields, ca... Read more
For the week of April 1, 2019 The Majestic Plural By Greg Doering, Kansas Farm Bureau As far as first jobs go, opening gates on my grandparents’ ranch was the best I could ever imagin... Read more
I recently read about a 23 year old woman in Spain who sued her parents because they refused to continue to support her. She was living at her parent’s home, had no money, never finish... Read more
Oh, my gosh. Spring has sprung. Ice and soil frost is gone. Mud has “set up” and not sloshy. The robins are passing through in force. The killdeers are back in the driveway and at the pond.... Read more
“THERE’S A VINTAGE WHICH BECOMES WIT, AGE, AND EXPERIENCE.” Jon Bon Jovi Well I had another birthday come and go. I took the opportunity to head off the question of “how does being 64... Read more
