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Country biking versus town biking

by | Aug 16, 2013 | Column

At a recent called meeting of the Auburn/Opelika Velvet Bean Growers Association, which was called to discuss the possibility of buying out our chief competitor, ADM, the subject of bicycles somehow came up. We agreed that there was a difference in country biking and...

Goat-rope meaning changes as time goes on

by | Aug 16, 2013 | Column

A goat-rope, according to sources on the Internet, started out being a rope used to tie a goat to a fence post. As time went by the goat would chew the rope to such a degree that the goat-keeper would have to tie a knot to strengthen the rope. As the number of knots...

Dog rescue? You can make a difference!

by | Aug 16, 2013 | Column

I recently worked as a liaison between a family with puppies and another rescue and transported a crateful of wagging black Lab puppies to the group that was to provide foster care for them until they could be moved. That afternoon, I received news that the pups were...

School’s return means end of summer doldrums

by | Aug 16, 2013 | Column

School is back in session. How did that happen? I am pretty sure we just celebrated the end of the year last week. I know the calendar says the middle of August, but my brain says May. A long time ago I contemplated home schooling my children, but since I want them to...