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Improbable parts of God's plan

Every time it gets this cold I recall that old theme song from Chilly Willy. The show started in the 1950s, well before I was born, but I was able to watch it through repeats on the Woody Woodpecker show in the 1980s. During weeks like we have this week, where the cold seems to cut right to the...

Snowblowers lay in utter darkness

Old Man Winter is late in arriving this year. By his absence, he allowed us some record-breaking warm temperatures for the month of December, gave us a brown Christmas, and let us see only a dusting of snow. Personally, I’m all right with all of that. We are now well into January and it looks...

Seek to store up yourself for God

A nice backpack. I bought one this summer to use with football, it was a hot summer, it has a spot for a water bladder as well as many pockets for a variety of playbooks, tape, whistles and various other supplies. When it got to the late season my coat and gloves lived in it, just in case I...

How many of us are in Florida, Texas, or AZ

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I talked to that guy for 30 minutes and I still couldn’t remember his name. Why didn’t you ask him his name? I couldn’t do that. I know him too well. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I pass his drive,...

Hartland resident cannot be reached

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting Here’s your gift. Forgive the brown paper bag. I don’t like to spend money on wrapping paper. It’s the gift I gave you last year. I don’t like to spend money on gifts either. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce....

I never get what I want

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I want socks or underwear for Christmas. Why would you want those things? Because I never get what I want. Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting redux I’m afraid I’ll get nothing for Christmas. That’s great news. How is that great news...

December offerings

Our 2023 is rapidly coming to a close, engaging us all in the best month of the twelve, December. These last 31 days of the year bring joy and wellness to both old and young. The birth of Jesus, festive decorations, mistletoe, Santa Claus, presents and giving, and the approach of New Year’s Eve....

I cannot put off Christmas shopping

I am going to the mall tonight. I have put it off long enough, I cannot do any more online shopping, stores won’t deliver in time for me to get the presents anyways. So, I will go to the mall to get presents that aren’t perfect but fulfill the social norm of demonstrating love to others. I...

On-the-road training

Echoes from the Loafers’ Club Meeting I had the hiccups for a week. Did you try breathing into a paper bag? I did. Did it help? No, I still had the hiccups, plus I had a paper bag full of hiccups. Driving by Bruce's drive I have a wonderful neighbor named Bruce. Whenever I...

Hard to sit with people you don't like

The table. Not so much the meal or the food, but the table is important. Every Christmas at my family’s house, we could not open presents until the table was full and the meal was shared. I have had good meals and bad meals at Christmas, but the common factor for all the meals was the table. ...