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Arts & Culture

Safflower seeds can help solve squirrel and grackle problems

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask, “Everything is nearly copacetic. I remain a misunderstood genius. During the two horrific weeks I spent ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, June 15, 2014 9:00 am

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Echoes from the Loafers Club Meeting

Echoes from the Loafers Club Meeting “This nice weather brings fond memories of the time I ran that marathon.” “I remember that. You ran only 50 yards.” “I ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 11, 2014 9:20 am

Arts & Culture

The flight of a May honeybee leads to red-headed woodpeckers

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’m thinking of getting organized, but it’s a difficult task because I’m ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, June 8, 2014 9:00 am

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‘Just take it bird by bird’ was the advice

He’d been thinking about thinking. It happened while he was trying to sell on eBay an unused Thighmaster, a VHS copy of “Ishtar” and a Darth ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, June 4, 2014 9:44 am

Arts & Culture

Deciphering dandelions eaters and researching early robin calls

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’d like to see a pro golfer or NASCAR driver who wasn’t ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, June 1, 2014 9:00 am

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Kenya trip canceled by people not being nice

I was supposed to go to Kenya. It was for work, but it was still going to Kenya. Going to Kenya would be like stepping into a ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 28, 2014 9:35 am

Arts & Culture

Yellow-rumped warbler is not ‘just a’ bird; it is beautiful specimen

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’m still trying to determine where my mustache ends and my nose ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, May 25, 2014 9:00 am

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Senior center comes replete with characters

Hartland is a wonderful place. Its people are as good as those anywhere. Everyone is just trying to make it to the end of the day. Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 21, 2014 9:34 am

Arts & Culture

Feeding orioles and grosbeaks, sandhill crane nesting, bug bites

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’m keeping my tires on the tar. My car is running better ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, May 18, 2014 9:00 am

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On being fashion unconscious on the road

I was on a rural highway, working my way home, one job at a time. I was a trucker hauling stories. I turned off the road into ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 14, 2014 9:33 am

Arts & Culture

Easiest way to get butterflies, discouraging grackles, turtle eggs

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’m still fogging up the mirror. I feel finer than a frog’s ... Read more

by Al Batt, Monday, May 12, 2014 1:12 pm

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Mothers, deer, graduates, reunions, wisdom

Mothers get flowers, candy, or dinner for Mother’s Day. On Father’s Day, fathers get something, too. Usually, it’s a phone call that goes something like ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, May 7, 2014 9:53 am

Arts & Culture

Harsh winter did not have much impact on insects

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing,” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I ran into a cousin that I hadn’t seen for ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, May 4, 2014 9:00 am

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A good husband is like winning the lottery

They won’t come when I call them. But I’ll call them John and Marsha anyway. They were the happiest married couple I knew. They never traded harsh ... Read more

by Al Batt, Wednesday, April 30, 2014 9:33 am

Arts & Culture

Native Americans hung gourds for purple martins

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. There is no whining on my yacht. The Crandall train is rolling. ... Read more

by Al Batt, Sunday, April 27, 2014 9:00 am

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