My Wednesday’s Guest today is Slim Randles again with a few words about something that some of us can relate to. “Bert looks good this morning, Doc,” Dud said, quietly. Three stools down the counter, Bert smiled and said, “Yes, I certainly do!” We turned toward our old pal. “You heard that?” “Sure did, …
My Wednesday’s guest is Slim Randles again, and I want to thank him for so generously sharing his columns with us. I always enjoy the guys at the Mule Barn truck stop, and they sure do have a way with words. If you enjoy them, too, you will like Slim’s book, Home Country, a terrific …
First I just want to say what a great time we had at the launch party for the Winnsboro History Book published by Arcadia Publishing. This was the first time for my co-author, Bill Jones, to experience a book signing event, and he was so surprised that so many people were interested in him and …
It appears that Carl Brookins has found another good read to share with us today. Love, Honor, and O’Brien Jennifer Rowe ISBN: 978-1-59058-543-6 A 2011 hard cover release from Poisoned Pen Press. 286 pages. The author of this romp, Jennifer Rowe, is a highly prolific Australian writer. Her list of publications is nothing short of …
Here’s another bit of nonsen…. er, fun from my friend, Slim Randles. It is always such a pleasure to have him as my Wednesday’s Guest. And I wish Dewey lived close to me. I get tired of hauling my own compost tea. The three of them stood looking at The Fertilizer King’s new entry into …
I spent my weekend getting used to a new computer program, Dragonfly Naturally Speaking. I wanted the program so I could read columns written by the Winnsboro historian, Bill Jones, and get them into my computer to make a book for him. The thought of typing all those columns, or scanning them was daunting, so …
Once again, many thanks to Carl Brookins for sharing another book review. He does manage to find some good books to review – and he has penned a few good books, too. Blood, Ash & Bone by Tina Whittle ISBN: 978-1-4642-0093-9 A 2013 HC release from Poisoned Pen Press. 285 pages Tai Randolph is an …
One couple in Fort Worth, Texas are missing the home that belonged to the husband’s grandmother. It was demolished by the city when a demolition crew went to the wrong address. The house next to it was the one that was supposed to be razed after being condemned. The owners were not there at the …
A law in Colorado Springs prohibiting rain barrels because the rain belongs to the municipal utility is high on the list of the most absurd I’ve ever heard about. My daughter, who has a friend who lives in the city, told me about it, and at first I really thought she was joking. She said …
MarchSunni OverendFile Size: 461 KBPrint Length: 244 pagesPublisher: Sunni Overend; 1 edition (May 31, 2013)Pages: 300 (approx 70,000 words)Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9875667-0-6Ebook ISBN: 978-0-9875667-1-3 The opening of this story reminded me of The Devil Wears Prada. Apple March, working at a retail clothing store, is under the thumg of her overbearing boss, and the dialogue between …
