Monday, March 2, 2026

Yield, Milo

Laugh tracks in the dust: “Finny” things

Whew! We’ve had a yo-yo bout of weather the last 48 hours at Damphewmore Acres. On Friday, my New Mexico fishin’ buddy, ol’ Albie...

Laugh Tracks in the Dust: Jerry Zingers

I’ve finally got my gardens in pretty decent shape, but at a cost. I’ve worked so hard in them that I think I’m achy...

Laugh Tracks in the Dust: Rapid spread of armadillos

Well, it’s been hard to get back in the harness to write this column since I wrote a month’s worth in advance in May...

Laugh Tracks in the Dust: Like Father, Like Son

  Almost always the funniest stories are true ones. This one comes from a friend in Wamego, Kan., ol’ KayAnn E. Quipp, who works in...

Laugh Tracks in the Dust: Memories of Reed

I mentioned two weeks ago that Reed, one of my old high school buddies in California, had gone to his great reward  — and...

Laugh Tracks in the Dust: Memories of Reed

I mentioned two weeks ago that Reed, one of my old high school buddies in California, had gone to his great reward  — and...

Laugh tracks in the dust: The real meaning of “service”

We missed the Big Snow and the Big Rain, but we still got 2.5-inches of rain here in the Flint Hills — which wuz...

Laugh Tracks in the Dust: Universal Lawn Beauties

              Br-r-r-r! The changeable weather has changed again and tonight we’re facing the possibility of frost here in the Flint Hills. Forecast is for...