Author Archives: Roger

Casey, Illinois — World’s Largest Attempt to Make a Small Town Interesting

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Roger

We headed north for vacation with the objective of visiting the north woods of Wisconsin during peak fall color season. On the way, we visited our niece and her husband in their new house very close to the south shore … Continue reading →

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Brices Cross Roads and Tupelo National Battlefields (such as they were)

Posted on September 30, 2023 by Roger

A hurricane three weeks ago blew a bunch of American Flamingos far north into the eastern United States where they’d never been seen before. The closest ones to me were in central Alabama, seven hours away. After debating with myself … Continue reading →

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Elvis Presley Birthplace

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Roger

Elvis was born in Tupelo on January 8, 1935 in the front room a 300-square-foot, two-room house built by his father. When he got rich, he bought the house, restored it, and it opened for tours while he was still … Continue reading →

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Highlights from Recent Reading

Posted on September 23, 2023 by Roger

A [man I know] has a wonderful habit of making remarks that never seem to come out the way he planned. A friend asked if he had ever seen a certain play and if he liked it. “Oh, don’t miss … Continue reading →

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Reptile/Amphibian #39 – Southern Black Racer

Posted on September 8, 2023 by Roger

coluber constrictor priapus Thursday, September 7, 2023 – 11:09 am Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, AR I was birding along the levy hiking trail through woods when I came within two feet of stepping on this snake. It was about … Continue reading →

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