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Counting my blessings: one ornament at a time

by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2012 | Column

Who has their Christmas shopping done? I know people who do. I know others who have their lists made and are primed for the “Black Friday” sales. I have no lists compiled or gifts bought. I don’t know when either will get done. I have been admiring the Christmas trees...

The motion picture studios and their movies, stars

by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2012 | Column

Ran across a movie the other night. It was not a particularly good movie, but it was a type of movie that I especially like: “The Big Heat,” with Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame. They call that type, Film Noir. Ford was one of Columbia Picture’s main, trademark stars,...

Yellow Jackets, hurricane Sandy and election returns

by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2012 | Column

The yellow jacket season, when those insects are most abundant and troublesome, usually begins in late summer and, in most years, ends in mid-November in these parts. Beginning about three months ago, they began bothering me when I was sitting on my deck in late...

‘Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole …’

by The Observer Staff | Nov 9, 2012 | Column

An e-mail came in the other day from one of my favorite classmates from dear ol’ Evergreen High, class of 1952. She was remembering our English teacher, “Miz Newton,” who told us to memorize the poem Invictus because at some point in our lives this poem might help us...

Tough love — it’s part of the job

by The Observer Staff | Nov 2, 2012 | Column

Once again this morning I am being nominated “Mother of the Year.” I was able to make two out of three little girls as mad as bathed cats. One wanted to wear a sleeveless summer dress and sandals on the coldest day we’ve had since February, the other thought I was...

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