When dusk made it too hard to see the water birds, Mary Ann came back up from where she’d parked the Trailblazer and reported that she’d run the battery low and the car wouldn’t start. A little later I drove the Jeep down to the pond and rummaged in the back seat for some jumper… Continue reading The Scent of Stupidity
Author: hmelton
2008 Year in Review
This year had a very light travel schedule compared to previous years, being home in Hutto more than I’m used to, partly because of the economics of the times and partly because the uncertainty of my mother’s health made planning too much unwise. In fact, of the “Days Elsewhere” a sizable chunk was spent up… Continue reading 2008 Year in Review
Hiding Your Prize
Mary Ann is selling a calendar this year featuring the orphans she bonded with at Namwianga in Zambia, with the money going to help them. The problem is one I have as well–getting the product put there so people can buy it. With great timidity, she finally approached the church elders with the request to… Continue reading Hiding Your Prize