Last week, a reader stopped by to mention to me that there has now been a second incidence in Mason County of a resident developing Chagas disease due to bite and infection from kissing bugs. The other person had their experience last fall, and this second victim had their run-in at the beginning of summer.
We had run an informational article in the News a short time ago bringing kissing bugs into the awareness of many; but, most of us don't pay attention to such articles unless we think th ...
Monday.
The world gears up.
Somewhat.
School is still out.
Summer rules.
Sleep late.
Dillydally.
Eat ice cream every day.
Go swimming.
Go fishing.
Go shopping.
Go visiting.
Stay up late.
Stay with Oma, Nana, Mimi, Granny, Baba, Memaw, Gram.
Read.
And read some more.
Watch movies.
Watch the little ones.
Play with the dog.
Ride horses.
Camp.
Hike.
Write.
Color.
Paint.
Draw.
Dawdle.
Summertime.
The living is easy.
For some.
Others work. ...
Pray for rain. With all the hot days, the vegetation is suffering. My yard is sad looking. We just can’t keep up with water. I am chasing brown patches with the water hose.
This is the week when grandparents gather their grandkids for Bible School. The joint Bible School of Mason First United Methodist Church, St.
A Look Back at Losses…
It will be the focus of books yet to be written, and of songs yet to be sung. Rarely does drama equal that of the rescue of a dozen Thai youngsters and their coach. They were assumed lost until flashlights revealed life and fearless rescue team members shared the good news.
Bearing up
Jane Goodall is, without question, a great woman. You’ve probably heard of Jane, being as how she’s world-famous, and all. She’s pretty much considered the planet’s leading authority on primate behavior. She spent years and years and years in Tanzania, studying primates, particularly chimpanzees. The time Jane spent with chimps in the jungle advanced human understanding of primates more than just about anything else has.
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Crescent Cherry Cheesecake Cobbler
courtesy: thecountrycook.net
This recipe is right in my wheelhouse: fast, easy, inexpensive to put together, and a real crowd pleaser! You can toss this goodie together in less than an hour, and I’m thinking it will take a lot less than an hour have it disappear from your table.
Ingredients:
1 eight ounce tube crescent rolls
12 oz.
An African Adventure!
I've never been to Africa. There are many places on the continent that I would love to visit; but, it's just never ended up being my destination. The vistas of Cape Town. The wildlife of the Serengetti. The pyramids lining the banks of the Nile. The Great Rift Valley.
Are You There?
Subject: Friendly encounter: lovely lady in black dress who gave me grocery cart in parking lot, I was wearing a gold cowboy hat. Would enjoy visiting by phone 785 222 6323 or email [email protected].
