Welcome to the top of the week… downhill both ways from here – backward or forward.
Weather’s been much better for us except we could really use quite a bit of ‘soaking’ rain – but then at this time of summer, who couldn’t.
I remember dry spells in the summer as a little kid when farmers had the cotton in and hoed… and ‘sodied’ (or sody’ed) – and the Muskie-dines were for the most part not ripe yet – as well as the black walnuts, that I used to crack using a vise. They were *still* hard to get out…and probably still not fully mature. They came in a big, thick green husk… and that husk was a powerful dye if you liked brown. I’m not sure I ever saw anything I remember made out of that… but it would surely stain your fingers lasting several days before it began to wear off.
A more unpleasant memory was eating too many black walnuts… and getting an upset stomach because of it.
But this year (2011) I don’t think I remember peaches being any better to eat – especially the freestone ones. Now I have to admit we had a LOT of hail damaged peaches… but just cut out the little damaged places… wash off the fuzz and spray… and biting into a fully ripened (not too over-ripe) peach is just excellent – and around here in the time between now and mid September… I think that’s the peak of the season – and how delicious.
Well.. I came here to commend a little commentary that derives from comments being made because of the riots and damage done in
The most obvious cause – IMO – is the lack of diligence and breakdown of family life that is certainly a big part of
I agree with Dr. Thomas Sowell – who writes from
There is a vast sea of older souls here in America – and I suspect in other nations as well – who feel these are the results of the breakdown in marriage and the American (or European and other) families who believe the current disrespectful attitude from the youngest set has to be marked down to parents forgetting about being parents – or all that goes with that attitude of “It’s not my problem!” – And so many of us think these riots and burnings and stealings that are making such big news on the Continent and in the British Isles are the result of ‘letting the standards of training and family living drift down to such a low degree. What are we, in
My personal view is it has come about because the Lord is trying to show us – to warn us – that this is the price which must be paid. The bill that will come due if we do not follow the instruction from God in His Word.
God bless you and your family – and keep you safe. And let us be praying often for one another and our country! Amen.
Cordially, IN HIM
Jack Buttram
“JUST A MINUTE”
NEWSWRITERS RECOVER FROM COLOR BLINDNESS’
BB: Jist A Minute: Ah heers summa them ‘porters done got over their illness.
Jack: What illness, Billy-bob?
BB: Mayor Michael Nutter of
has been a plaguing tha-ut city of brotherly shove. He’s a outspoken black man, speakin’
out about th violence committed in his city.
MizP: Whut did he say?
BB: He said: “Pull up your pants an buy a belt ‘cause nobody wants ta see your unnerwear…” or
The rest of you fer that matter..’ Scuse me Miss Pearlie fer bein’ graphic.
MizP: Oh thass alrite… -- I done heered hit was vulgar.
Homer: Miz Pearl – summa them other fellers in
Mayor Nutter said. He tole ‘em not ta go walkin’ inter sumbody’s office wif shoes untied,
pants haf down an arms kivvered with tatooes – an then wonder why somebody don’t hire you.
BB: Hit’s purty simple, th
MizP: Mebby mo-wah than haf.
Jack: See the prevailing social standard – according to Columnist Dr. Thomas Sowell – is disparities between
races can only be because they are treated differently – not because there are differences in behavior.
MizP: We-ul… thas jist not th’ case. Ah’m glad to hear Mayor Nutter in Philly speak up.
Homer: Yeah – mebbe hit’ll strike home..
Jack: That would be very nice if it happened.
MizP: Problem is hit ain’t po-litically correk ta say tha-ut … Mr. Orberdoffer?
done bin fired frum one network.
Jack: Well… now we’re out of my field into money matters… and I think we’re also out of time.
MizP: Kin Ah do th’ sign off –
Jack; Of course Miz Pearl.
MizP: We’ll see you next week. <> I’m Jack Buttram (END)
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