Our cat population on the farm currently stands at two, down sharply from a baker's dozen since two years ago. The short haired female’s name is Baby, a distant descendant of a female we received from some neighbors back in the ’80s.
Character building, for better or worse, is all about making choices. These choices ultimately lead us down a path in life that reveals who we really are.
When common sense prevails in the halls of government, there is cause for celebration in the streets. And why not make a big deal out of it and express our gratitude to those who helped make common sense prevail.
Crystal-ball gazing may not be an Olympic sport by any stretch of the imagination, but in light of recent news of alleged illegal use of performance-enhancing drugs by scores of athletes, predicting the future might stand a better chance of qualifying as a true sport. Even better than baseball.
One of my all-time favorite holiday videos is “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Within the larger plot, the story of the first Christmas comes alive with purity and simplicity as told by a little child.