Once, long ago, in those dear, dim, distant days almost beyond recall (certainly beyond the time of some of you readers) I had a pet lamb. His name was Louie and I loved that lamb as you can see in the picture. (Sorry about my tongue being between my teeth.) Anyway, Louie was a lively, […]
Apr 17, 2018
The Story of a Blind Beggar and Faith
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It was just another day in the life of Bartimaeus. He sat beside the road in the dust, the sun beating down on his head and back, hoping that a few kind-hearted people who passed by would give him enough money to buy food. That’s the way many blind people made a living in those […]
Apr 14, 2018
The Ballad of Nemo and the Squirrels
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I’m a devoted watchdog, valiant and kind […]
Apr 13, 2018
The Woes of a Wild and Wacky Worrier
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A confession: I am a worrier. I know that worry is interest paid on borrowed trouble. I know that worry is useless and 95% of the things a person worries about never happen. I know that worry is a waste of time. Nevertheless, I worry. Maybe it’s because I want people to behave in an […]
Apr 12, 2018
Happy Birthday, Mama
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Today, April 12 is my mother, Susie Latty Day’s birthday. Mom has been gone for nearly twenty-two years now and there isn’t a day when I don’t miss her. I’d love to sit down at her dining table for just one more cup of coffee, just one more chat. Many times, I wonder what my […]
Apr 11, 2018
Speedy, Dinah, Bucky and Me
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When you have a good thing going, why would you try to change it? Remember the phrase, “If it’s not broke, don’t fix it”? I wonder that about a lot of things. One thing that puzzles me is why manufacturers or agencies change an advertisement that is working fine. Sometimes after watching a flashy commercial complete with all […]
