Independent Elderly
Long ago, six decades past, and far away, but still in Central Indiana, we lived in a small community, yes, much smaller than Tipton.
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‘The Big Miami Reserve Marker in Our Yard’
(I wrote the following account in July, 2005 and it is presented here modified only to the extent that names and addresses have been masked.
Why Are Roosters On Weathervanes?
No matter where you live or where you’ve traveled, a weathervane adorned with a rooster, also known as a weathercock, is a common sight — on barns, cupolas, steeples, and rooftops.But why a rooster?
KILROY WAS HERE
You’ve seen the little guy with the big nose peeking over the fence.
‘Jesus and Paul’
I have shared little in the public forum regarding my years as a teacher.
‘Living on the Level’
I like to think that in the metaphorical sense I live my life on the level in my dealings with other people.
‘Dan’l and Rebecca’
A few years ago, we were traveling through Missouri on the I-44.
We Acquire a Dog
This story goes back more than thirty years.Berkeley, though named for the Irish philosopher Bishop George Berkeley, was not a philosopher, or at least he never discussed such things with me.
Moving Trees and Shopping Sprees
Well, Uncle Jep had Burl Moffitt bring his old flatbed truck over, and we invited Jake Palmer to bring his McCormick with the lift.
‘Love and Marriage’
My late wife, JoAnn, used certain expressions which conveyed messages much greater than the words.