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Alaska is state filled with many adventures

A journey of 2,300 miles begins with a lack of sleep. Going to the airport was the first leg of my commute to a job ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, November 18, 2015 9:50 am

Arts & Culture

Chickadees have different warning calls for perceived threats

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, November 15, 2015 9:00 am

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Group shares talks of harvest, pizza and jokes

I was where I was supposed to be. The Loafers’ Club was meeting. We meet for about an hour. We do nothing. We talk about ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, November 11, 2015 9:42 am

Arts & Culture

What is the difference between the combs of wasps and bees?

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, November 8, 2015 9:00 am

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When things go wrong and more wrong

Life doesn’t always go the way you’d hoped. The good holds hands with the bad. One day, you’re eating at a wonderful place named Big ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, November 4, 2015 10:13 am

Arts & Culture

Why do pelicans fly so high? When do bald eagles lay eggs in Minn.?

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, November 1, 2015 10:00 am

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Who is your favorite of the Wright brothers?

I was at the Raleigh-Durham Airport in North Carolina,  waiting to be picked up by a friend and her Prius. I was a bit early, ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, October 28, 2015 9:31 am

Arts & Culture

40 different kinds of animals nest in roadside ditches, DNR says

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’ve got to get to the bank tomorrow and deposit ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, October 25, 2015 9:00 am

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Lessons learned at a Michigan restaurant

There were 7,373,600,467 people in the world at the time. I was dining with a friend named Jim at a snazzy restaurant in Michigan. My ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, October 21, 2015 9:40 am

Arts & Culture

The darker the woolly worm, the worse the winter is supposed to be

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, October 18, 2015 9:00 am

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Take a big look at the big sky out there

It wasn’t Joe or Hannah. It was the state. I was speaking at some things in Montana. Montana is called Big Sky Country because the ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 9:28 am

Arts & Culture

Deer coats change colors with seasons; different birds eat acorns

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. Every dog has to carry its own tail. I need ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, October 11, 2015 9:00 am

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It’s gearing up for prime deer collision time

The Discovery Channel likes sharks. That TV channel said that once sharks get a taste of human flesh, they rarely come back for a second ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, October 7, 2015 9:28 am

Arts & Culture

How to keep bees out of birdfeeders and other answers to questions

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, October 4, 2015 9:00 am

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Not angst and woe, but the other A&W

Summer was filled with hope and reality. Hopes were dashed as regularly as meals were prepared. The ladies were talking about rutabaga and asparagus recipes. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, September 30, 2015 9:51 am

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