Author Archives: Dale

Every so often, perhaps once in a coon’s age, I’ll hear an idiom and wonder where it came from. Let’s look at the age of a coon for example. My first question when hearing the phrase, “I haven’t seen you … Continue reading →

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As we approach the Fourth of July a.k.a. Independence Day, we are reminded that John Hancock was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence and that Benjamin Franklin invented fireworks. Hancock went on to open a big Insurance … Continue reading →

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  Like most people, I don’t like what I don’t understand. It’s not a good trait, but it’s a universal one. One of the things I don’t understand is our overwhelming need to be liked, therefore, I don’t like it. … Continue reading →

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You can’t always depend on a robin to be the harbinger of spring. Sometimes they stay in Mexico for a few extra weeks, and who can blame them? You can’t count on tulips to be the harbinger of spring because … Continue reading →

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White is a ubiquitous color this winter. When you step outside, you are surrounded by white. There are white trees, white roads, white rooftops, white everything. Everything outside is covered with snow and it is time for the snow to … Continue reading →

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