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The public of our civilization can think, say, and do many different thing at any given time in the grand human experiment that we all experience every day, all of the time.

Schools are closed today, due to stormy weather. The rabbit patch is wet and puddles stand all about the territory.
Schools are closed today, due to stormy weather. The rabbit patch is wet and puddles stand all about the territory.
 
May is known as "the sweetest month" and so far, there is no denying that. This is the longest spring, that I remember in a long while.
May is known as "the sweetest month" and so far, there is no denying that. This is the longest spring, that I remember in a long while.
 
It is Sunday morning. Birds are singing their morning songs. Farm Life is quiet and peaceful as it always is on a Sunday.
It is Sunday morning. Birds are singing their morning songs. Farm Life is quiet and peaceful as it always is on a Sunday.
 
This is old blog posting (March 21, 2013). I have almost 1,000 of them in my “Next Book” folder waiting for more of you to buy my first book. I am determined to not “reward” you with a second book until you have shown you fully appreciate the Fine-Crafted Foolishness in the first book.
This is old blog posting (March 21, 2013). I have almost 1,000 of them in my “Next Book” folder waiting for more of you to buy my first book. I am determined to not “reward” you with a second book until you have shown you fully appreciate the Fine-Crafted Foolishness in the first book.
 
What do you remember about the Stimulus Package?
What do you remember about the Stimulus Package?
 
I got a kick out of Charles Seabrook's late March "Atlanta Journal-Consitution" column where he described the first day of spring as New Year's Day for "wild creatures."
I got a kick out of Charles Seabrook's late March "Atlanta Journal-Consitution" column where he described the first day of spring as New Year's Day for "wild creatures."
 
It is the last day of the wonderful spring break. A cold wind blew last night and rain fell.
It is the last day of the wonderful spring break. A cold wind blew last night and rain fell.
 
It rained the whole way to Elizabeth City, on Friday. By the time, I arrived the rain had "set in".
It rained the whole way to Elizabeth City, on Friday. By the time, I arrived the rain had "set in".
 
This Blog Posting Was First Published In August 2012. You might think this is old funny but, be honest, funny never grows old.
This Blog Posting Was First Published In August 2012. You might think this is old funny but, be honest, funny never grows old.
 
April has a reputation as a beautiful month, and so far she has been living up to it! Every day of spring break has been lovely.
April has a reputation as a beautiful month, and so far she has been living up to it! Every day of spring break has been lovely.
 
That's the title of a Wall Street Journal article by Oliver Kamm. Horrors! For a dyed in the wool grammar geek and word nerd, this article was hard to take.
That's the title of a Wall Street Journal article by Oliver Kamm. Horrors! For a dyed in the wool grammar geek and word nerd, this article was hard to take.
 
This Blog Posting is a repeat (modified a bit) of one which I released to the world (slight exaggeration) in February 2014.
This Blog Posting is a repeat (modified a bit) of one which I released to the world (slight exaggeration) in February 2014.
 
I always say when I am on any sort of break, that for now. . . I am a writer! I announce it on Fridays when I come in the back door of the rabbit patch and Christian laughs every time.
I always say when I am on any sort of break, that for now. . . I am a writer! I announce it on Fridays when I come in the back door of the rabbit patch and Christian laughs every time.
 
Inventions make things better...Or do they?
 
All of my life, I have had friends. All of my life, it has made the difference-never so more, than now.
All of my life, I have had friends. All of my life, it has made the difference-never so more, than now.
 
The diary of any gardener will have many chapters over a lifetime. They will span many topics and be full of accounts of good years and not so good years.
The diary of any gardener will have many chapters over a lifetime. They will span many topics and be full of accounts of good years and not so good years.
 
Is it a game, a book, a television show? I suspect many of you first thought of the children's game that parents encouraged during those long family car trips of old.

I Spy

 
Is it a game, a book, a television show? I suspect many of you first thought of the children's game that parents encouraged during those long family car trips of old.
 
Dear Diary, It is the eve of Easter and all is well at the rabbit patch.
Dear Diary, It is the eve of Easter and all is well at the rabbit patch.
 
April is the Time to Wander
 
What did we hear when Sean Spicer said Hitler did not use chemical weapons?
What did we hear when Sean Spicer said Hitler did not use chemical weapons?
 
Evenings in the springtime are especially nice at the rabbit patch. There is a time just after supper and just before the first stars start shining that comes in softly and leaves in the same way.
Evenings in the springtime are especially nice at the rabbit patch. There is a time just after supper and just before the first stars start shining that comes in softly and leaves in the same way.
 
We had Sunday dinner at the rabbit patch this week end. Christian and I both were up before dawn.
We had Sunday dinner at the rabbit patch this week end. Christian and I both were up before dawn.
 
I do love week end mornings at the rabbit patch. Though sometimes, I will sleep a few minutes later, often, I don't.
I do love week end mornings at the rabbit patch. Though sometimes, I will sleep a few minutes later, often, I don't.
 
I have been "Honeybee" for two years now. Lyla had her second birthday on April fifth. She was born on Easter Sunday just as I was putting the turkey on a platter for Sunday dinner.
I have been "Honeybee" for two years now. Lyla had her second birthday on April fifth. She was born on Easter Sunday just as I was putting the turkey on a platter for Sunday dinner.
 
I have been "Honeybee" for two years now. Lyla had her second birthday on April fifth. She was born on Easter Sunday just as I was putting the turkey on a platter for Sunday dinner.
I have been "Honeybee" for two years now. Lyla had her second birthday on April fifth. She was born on Easter Sunday just as I was putting the turkey on a platter for Sunday dinner.
 
Looks like a really smart person (Bill Gates) has come up with Foolishness without my help.
Looks like a really smart person (Bill Gates) has come up with Foolishness without my help.
 
It looks like somebody lives at the rabbit patch today. Kyle and I worked yesterday, the better part of the day, restoring order to the territory.
It looks like somebody lives at the rabbit patch today. Kyle and I worked yesterday, the better part of the day, restoring order to the territory.
 
Not every day is full of lovely things-but today was.
Not every day is full of lovely things-but today was.
 
Today, outside the window, just floating in the air. I saw a "flock of dainty wings", and went to see them there.
Today, outside the window, just floating in the air. I saw a "flock of dainty wings", and went to see them there.
 
It is officially spring. I do not consult a calendar to know when the seasons change.
It is officially spring. I do not consult a calendar to know when the seasons change.
 
It is past time for the Peace Loving World Community to take off the gloves with regard to North Korea.
It is past time for the Peace Loving World Community to take off the gloves with regard to North Korea.
 
Who knew that line came from Frank Zappa? I sure didn't, though I wholeheartedly agree with him.
Who knew that line came from Frank Zappa? I sure didn't, though I wholeheartedly agree with him.
 
If used properly, the Standing Rules of the United States Senate can prevent anything from happening, except Happy Hour.
 
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