Of course – it’s FRIDAAAAAAAYaaaa!
And it’s been hot! A shower cooled off things last evening. The seasons roll on. From all reports this has been one HOT summer thus far!
Besides that the political climate is heating up. It’s getting to the point I just want to put my head under the pillow…but I suppose we’ll all survive…at least that’s the aim. We got some more gardening hints… and things to can and put away. I do remember how hot it was in the canning shed when all the tomatoes were headed for the half gallon jars… those were heavy vats to lift up on the stove. I’ll have to admit I didn’t do a lot of that until I grew a little.
But thinking back, with all the heat – and the other hazards of farm life – the little I experienced it… It’s a wonder anybody did anything. The only two places that were cool enough to tolerate in the middle of the day when we used to visit my Aunt Lucy who ran a ‘beauty shop’ in Simpsonville, was the movie theater (with air conditioning) or the ice-house…visited when we were out of ice… or planning to do some ice cream making.
The forecasts for the latter part of the Hurricane season are for quite a busy time. They base that on the heat of the ocean water which is apparently what keeps the Storm engines running… and that’s why they usually run out in early fall. Well… we know it’s all in the Lord’s hands. I just wonder how we got through these hot seasons back in the 30’s & 40’s…
Election time is a-comin’… but yesterday when I visited the barber-shop (it was either that or the dog pound) I was thankful for the air-conditioning… and the toleration it makes in the climate. They say it’s really been a commercial boon to the South… and every other way. But there are those hot summer Sunday’s when I remember sticking my thumb through a cardboard fan supplied by the local undertakers… and just fanning away.
We also had a single oscillating electric fan which we greatly enjoyed too… -- and August is the month for the oncoming crop of water-melons… what fun… spittin’ seeds in the front yard… only we didn’t really have enough grass in the front yard out in the country to call it a yard… most of the yard was in shade (welcome) from the very tall oak trees … and we swept the sandy yard with rake/brooms to keep the place looking neater.
But it was HOT… I can remember my dear little Grandma over in
OK… stay cool and calm and collected. See you next week Lord willin’…
Cordially, IN HIM
Jack
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“JUST A MINUTE”
WHO IS PLAYIN’ GAMES WITH MY HEAD?
Just a Minute: -- How do we successfully navigate the 24 hour news flow of public opinion? Christian writer, C.S. Lewis, advocated balancing one’s intellectual intake by reading several old books for every new one.
Recently I E-mailed a column from a major newspaper to an old university friend. It was composed by a former student at the college where my former colleague, a PhD, had taught and retired. I judged the column as middle-of-the road, but asked my old friend for his opinion.
I was genuinely taken aback to learn our political paths are now radically divergent. He now endorses Mr. Obama which, of course, I do not.
My friend let me know the former pupil’s field of study was Biblical and Theological Studies, adding: (quote)"He is attempting to psychoanalyze President Obama, and his diagnosis is that of an amateur who really is not qualified to make such judgments. His statements lack any sense of professional expertise and really are 'sophomoric' in the full sense of that term." (Unquote)
My friend suggests the erstwhile student has a long way to go before becoming a credible conservative columnist.
I guess that’s why we have elections.
<> I’m Jack Buttram. (END)
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