The Dirt on Nicky
Birds and other sounds
The different things I hear in the garden belong in categories. Number One includes jets bound for XNA or Memphis and...
The Coffee Table
Preparing for Life
I think I’ve spent most of six decades waiting for my life to happen. I can momentarily appreciate the here and now, but...
ISawArkansas
There is great pleasure in sharing useless knowledge.
For instance, obituaries can be traced back to ancient Rome when Daily Acts written on papyrus were...
The Dirt on Nicky
Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Yes, gardeners, we are in February, close neighbor to March which hosts the first day of spring. Yes,...
The Coffee Table
Altruistically Unkempt
I recently heard, on NPR’s Science Friday, some snippets of conversations with the biologist, E.O. Wilson, who died in December. He is known for his...
ISawArkansas
Are we on Earth to learn to put up with ourselves? Could we be quieter about it?
Yes, I don’t know, but I do believe...
HavingREELFun
I hope everyone had a great week last week. We had a few good days of fishing even with the temperatures the way they...
The Dirt on Nicky
My courgette is bigger than yours
Kevin Fortey is a project manager in Cwmbran, Wales. He recalled how his father Mike helped spawn the British...
The Coffee Table
Recognizing the Mule
My phone rang. I looked at the caller-ID. It said, “Fraudulent Call,” and showed an unfamiliar phone number.
I didn’t answer. But I got...
HavingREELFun
Hello, from ours to yours hoping all stayed warm this past week. We had some great reports on crappie fishing this week. Some of...