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One thing that is always constant is change

My wife helped me look for a shirt. We searched the closet like FBI agents. Then she remembered that she’d given it to the Salvation ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 9:25 am

Arts & Culture

Arctic terns and sooty shearwaters take 30,000 mile round trip treks

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

by Al Batt, Sunday, April 19, 2015 9:00 am

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Left speechless after traveling across U.S.

Most Midwestern tenant farmers operated on March-to-March contracts. By the first of November, the landlord told his tenant if he wanted him to move. March ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 15, 2015 9:41 am

Arts & Culture

Finding the fabled lucky four-leaf clover is a one in 10,000 chance

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’m living the dream. I haven’t done a thing all day and ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, April 12, 2015 9:00 am

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Marvels and grudge matches of wrestling

I’d just finished a Charley Horse Yoga class. I limped my way to visit a 94-year-old friend in the care center. As I walked, I ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 8, 2015 9:27 am

Arts & Culture

James Bond author owned bird field guide book by James Bond

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I haven’t spilled the goldfish today. I’m the best me ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, April 5, 2015 9:00 am

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Has anything been bugging you lately?

I was taking a shower. It’s a good way to start any day with a “y” in it. It clears the fog from my brain. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 1, 2015 9:08 am

Arts & Culture

Birds drawn away from feeders after snowmelt due to natural food

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I woke as a flawless individual. Then things started going ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, March 29, 2015 9:00 am

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It seems we never stop waiting for something

I was waiting to wait. I had to wait in line just to get to wait in line. The line was that long. It was ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, March 25, 2015 9:35 am

Arts & Culture

The difference between antlers on bovids and horns on cervids

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I haven’t slept for a week, which is OK because ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, March 22, 2015 9:00 am

COLUMNS--FEATURE SPOT

I came. I thawed. I did some other things.

I inhaled deeply of air recently exhaled by alligators. I was 1,189 miles from home, give or take a few feet. Distance can be difficult ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, March 18, 2015 9:30 am

Arts & Culture

Leaving winter, the time of year with more than 50 shades of gray

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. The first five days after the weekend are the hardest. I named ... Read more

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

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Basketball is like spring, but not that much

Winter ends. Everything has an end except sausage. Sausage has two ends. Spring begins. Spring is when everyone looks as if they’ve lost weight after ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, March 11, 2015 9:46 am

Arts & Culture

Agriculture Department kills more starlings than other animals

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. Something chewed the legs off my coffee table, off the side table ... Read more

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

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Do the needful thing and label your photos

I just spent some time in my family’s historical museum. It’s a nice place. Admission is free. The exhibits are laid out in a haphazard ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, March 4, 2015 9:29 am

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