By Don Rush Ah, February. Groundhogs, ice, snow and hearts of red, Valentine’s Day. To all, tell the ones you love that you love them. And, if you really want to spice up your Valentine’s conversations, here are some topics to discuss. Romantic Interludes Out-of-Doors It is the middle of February, but you and your […]
By Jim Sherman, Sr. The same day the news media was filled with snowfall warnings, our government issued warnings on “changes we should make right now!” I guarantee the snow warnings were heeded quicker and with more action than the “changes.” We were promised a foot of snow in one breath, and a promise of […]
By Jim Sherman Sr. (This Jottings was first published on Thursday, March 21, 1984.) Think about it! Time magazine, which makes such a big thing of it’s covers, showed a one-room school as a lead to their coverage on “America’s schools are getting better.” Too, the campaign by school-conscious people called “We Care” has as […]
By Don Rush I never gave much thought to the scientific study of how particular qualities or traits are transmitted from parents to offspring. Wel, never is a long time, I will say until I became a father I never gave it much thought. Needless to say, deep contemplation on that subject (nor really any […]
Last week, I encouraged everyone reading my column to shop locally as much as possible this Christmas season. This week, I’m encouraging everyone to do the same thing when it comes to their charitable giving. Local charity is without a doubt the best charity and it’s the only charity I personally support or endorse. What […]
Peace on earth and good will to men. Holiday seasons always seem to get mucked up because of some whack-job somewhere is hellbent on destruction. I know it is a hard concept for me to grasp, but, the world isn’t on Dandy Don Rush’s blue-sky and sunshine schedule. It outta be, but alas, it ain’t […]
From the Jim’s Jotting Archives. This column was first published on Dec. 10, 2008 So far this fall I’ve got on my little John Deere tractor, snow blade in place, and pushed the snow aside twice. It wasn’t so long ago I’d complain to myself, bemoaning the task at hand . . . that of […]
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