Al Batt
Planning ahead for next year’s Valentine’s
Next year, I will say this to the lovely woman with whom I have shared a hamper for ...
Al Batt
For farmers, even retiring doesn’t end lifelong habit
My father was a farmer. He attended both Farm Bureau and Farmers Union meetings. He didn’t agree with ...
Al Batt
The ghosts of farms past are found in the rust
It snowed but I was able to get out of the yard. Being snowed in isn’t as bad ...
Al Batt
Shopping over-estimate buys trouble from spouse
“How come you never offer me a penny for my thoughts?”
Al Batt
BB gun claimed many lights, no eyeballs
Jean Shepherd’s wonderful book that became a swell movie titled, “A Christmas Story,” told the tale of a ...
Al Batt
When it’s given with love, every gift rocks
I wore long underwear as I struggled to read books by flickering candlelight. Reading by candlelight is an ...
Al Batt
Moments, not presents, bring holiday happiness
Gift bags change hands more often than a dollar bill.
Al Batt
Hotel horror may have ended upon a good note
The hotel’s thin walls drew our attention to the drama in the next room. A harsh male voice ...
Al Batt
Stronger shoestrings not always a good thing
I bought shoestrings for the first time in years. I replaced old ones that refused to wear out.
Al Batt
Starlings change color of feathers with seasons
The winter color of the European starling is a glossy iridescent black with purple and greens, with the ...
Al Batt
Halloween miscalculation can leave you in the dark
I was sitting at the breakfast table eating a piece of toast covered in peanut butter – smooth. ...
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