As hot weather takes hold, people need to take a step back from their busy lives to remember one important thing: Never leave children or pets alone in unattended vehicles.That seems like common sense, but sadly it happens all to often with deadly consequences. In 2019, it is estimated 52 ...
Every season of the year has it's special features, blossoms in spring, autumn colors in fall, the magic of Jack Frost in Winter and the azure skies of summer. However, summer, which begins its tour of the Northern Hemisphere on June 21, also features the full blooming of our national curse-the ...
The last few weeks I have been telling you the story Samuel Clemens chronicled to me. It is about Jack and his friend, Crow, and how they were performing their act for the first time near the town of Cairo along the Mississippi River.Jack took too entertaining the eager crowd almost naturally. ...
While Samuel sat next to me, he had dozed off while telling the story of Catfish Jack. Then with a start, he awaken to look at me and begin his story once again as if he had not stopped. "Well, near Cairo on the Mississippi, they found the traveling sideshow. It was a rag tagged band of ...
"Just a walking the Dog' and if you don't know how to do it, I'll show you how to walk the Dog!"The title is taken from a 1960's song performed by Rufus ThomasHi! we're the family with the two small friendly inside dogs who seldom get to walk. I want to take a moment and ask you to walk your ...
During a press briefing on July 6, Governor Jim Justice signed an order making face masks and coverings mandatory in indoor public places where social distancing requirements cannot be met. The order went into effect beginning at midnight on July 7, and remains in effect at this point in ...
Last week my friend Samuel Clemens was telling me about Jack and Crow as they boarded a train and headed south to see a friend. The man Crow knew had bragged he could supply them with a jar of seven toes for only a small fee.Arriving at the school, the two men made their way down into the ...
Freedom, independence, self-sufficiency: these are great and glorious concepts. We see ourselves as a nation of rugged individualists. Charting our own course, walking alone as we do our best to provide and protect for our family's.America is a nation of small, tight-knit communities and always ...
If you remember from last week, my friend Samuel Clemens was telling me the story of Catfish Jack. As he sat next to me he began telling this story." The morning sun rose over the hills to the east, Jack and Crow were already at the tannery paying Birdy for the cow hide. It was heavier than ...
Congress made it's degree for freedom on July 2, 1776 and formally adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The alarm for freedom was sounded at Independence Hall with the Liberty Bell. Americans rejoiced as word spread throughout the newly declared independent states. But the ...