Two weeks ago, the signs of spring were all around us.
Tag: Dolly’s Column
Loose Ends: Say what you need to say …
If you have to precede a statement with, “I probably shouldn’t tell you …” then you are right, and should be quiet immediately.
Looking Back: The way things used to be
“I home,” a 2-year-old remarked recently when she discovered the babysitter’s house had her favorite toy.
Loose Ends: Carving a carcass for science
What would you do if you were attacked by a rabid animal? Think about it, as apparently the United States has one of the highest rates of rabid animal attacks on humans.
Loose Ends: The Lunchroom Lady
You would think after 40 years of teaching, a retired teacher would have the good sense to stay out of the schools. All the germs and unruly children, you know. One of my all-time favorite fellow teachers, Claire R. Burke didn’t think much of the traditional retirement plan. She moved[Read More…]
Looking Back: Gossip girls 1870
“Somebody said” has been the start of many untrue stories and gossip in this community since the late 1870s. Reading the local oral histories and talking with history buffs about the different rumors plaguing the White River Valley from the earliest days of settlement, I am struck by the effectiveness[Read More…]
Looking Back: Wacky wildlife
A recent news story coming from the Pacific Northwest featured an elk, who got too big for his britches, and begged for a ride home from town by jumping in the back wrong pick-up.
Loose Ends: Time to change mental maps
The trailer hitch wasn’t supposed to be there. My mental map didn’t place it properly.
Looking Back: History’s name game
Some say buildings have a soul, others claim an old, dilapidated structure is just what it appears to be — an empty shell. What is it about old buildings that fascinate, that enthrall?
Looking Back: Surviving cold
“How’re ya winterin’?” is a common conversation starter in this valley. It dates back to the early days of settlement, as weather often held the key to the rancher’s success.
Loose Ends: Honor a man’s word
Most everyone’s view of the West is based on those romanticized, gussied-up versions of this region of the country. Somehow the real picture of a westerner got lost in the shuffle and the qualities that represented those who struggled to make a living on the land receded into the background.
Loose Ends: A surefire resolution
Go ahead. Just try and find at least one unbreakable resolution. Most of the standard ones are impossible to continue after a week or two.