These poems are from a chapter titled "Of Blood On Grey" about the Civil War and the aftermath in the South. I'll probably post some more in April since that's when the war ended. If you've never read about Lee's surrender I would urge you to, it's one of the great military stories of all time. In brief,...
read full entry »In honor of Veterans Day, I decided to post this poem as a stand-alone here. I'm one of those old-fashioned Americans who is patriotic and still gets a lump in his throat watching war footage. My dad was in the Navy and the Air Force and left very reluctantly to put down roots. I spent a lot of time...
read full entry »Problem: Leaves everywhere. Sometimes 15 bags at a time. Bending over to load each bag is a back breaking chore. I did this for many years and finally decided there had to be an easier way.
Solution: One trip to the hardware store later, my troubles were over. The Truper #12 scoop shovel has revolutionized the way I bag leaves. What used to take an hour or more now takes 10 minutes. No more bending, grabbing or stuffing. Just stretch a trash bag inside a round garbage can and the shovel will fill it in a few easy scoops. Rinse and repeat and the job is soon done.
In rural areas leaves are frequently...
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