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Champions on, and off, the field
Seventeen years ago, Coach Charlie Brown might have chuckled at the thought of the Armorel baseball program being in its current state.
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Fair ~ High: 85°F ~ Low: 61°F Thursday, May 17, 2012 |
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Construction zones: Something to feel good about
Campuses were always under construction during college visits. There would be sidewalks torn up, streets blocked off and buildings being assembled and remodeled. Tour guides would always complain loudly about the construction
Not seeing it does not mean it is not so
A number of years ago, my ex-husband's mother died. This in itself was not unusual, although she was fairly young, in her early 60s. What was notable was that it was only two days before she passed, after she had been in a coma for weeks, when she was finally diagnosed with something she knew she had for most of her life: Lupus.
The title shall remain a mystery ...
I've always been a person who likes to read. Actually that's a bit of an understatement. I've always been a person who likes to obsessively read, is more like it. Luckily, these days, being a nerd isn't so much of a bad thing as it was when I was in high school.
Remembering a dear friend
I'm guessing that it would be fair to say most of us were born with the knowledge that there is a time for laughing, loving, worshiping, sorrow and good times.
Not too much new to write about this week
I guess I could write about the city and its IRS scandal -- for the longest time there was something happening in that little mess -- but that constant discussion has just about died down now, awaiting some report from the State Police/FBI investigations.
Through it all, Mom was there
She was there in anguish as you entered the world. She was there, in the kitchen, blurry-eyed at 2 a.m., warming up a bottle. She was there an hour later, in a shoulder-stained shirt, rocking you back to sleep. ...
Time to decide who to vote for
Seeing as how early voting is already under way for the May 22 Primary, it's probably about time for me to figure out who I'm going to vote for.
Book Review: "The Affair"
Sometimes going back to the very beginning is the best way to move forward, and this latest paperback by Lee Child does that very thing times two.
My favorite flavor was strawberry, by the way ...
As you read this, friends, it will be my birthday. And yes, you should put down the paper right now and sing Happy Birthday. I expect to hear it reverberating all over town. Also I will welcome cupcakes. Just kidding (not really). |
Letters to the Editor Coalition seeks to unite youth service providers (05/17/12)
Fishing Rodeo successful for Kiwanis Club (05/15/12) Church's donation was gift of love (05/12/12) Don't put any more fish in Walker Park pond (05/09/12) Free golf lessons may violate state constitution (05/01/12) Council not answering questions on public housing (04/28/12) Civil discourse sought for public meeting (04/27/12) Local Scouts help out Food Pantry (04/26/12) Lions Club Golf Tourney called a success (04/26/12) Does City Council have the resolve to "do the right thing"? (04/24/12)
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