The boys brought home a flyer announcing a reading contest this week. It’s an excellent example of why we in Alabama think it’s just darlin’ and exchange knowing Iron Bowl glances when you Yankees, midwesterners, or left-coasters start babbling about the intensity of your football rivalry. “Be sure to check off which team your child … Read more
We got more than four inches of rain on Labor Day at our house, thanks to the remnants of Lee. I saw a large biting fly yesterday that I’m pretty sure was a species of Chrysops, commonly known as deer flies. Interestingly, she was much louder than all of the horse flies I’ve ever encountered. … Read more
The tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks approaches. I heard someone talking about the planned celebration ceremony on the radio today. I wasn’t paying a whole lot of attention, but he was going through a guest list, and mentioned that Sarah McLachlan would perform. This must be either an unpopular or underreported view, but … Read more