My Field Days

Someone was recently complimenting me on my writing style, and we were chatting about how I write and what I write about.  I said something out loud that I loved.  It has stayed in my mind, floating around happily up there.  It puts into a nutshell what I’ve said many times throughout the years… that [...]

I’ve always loved poetry, and I’ve always loved a good thunderstorm.  We finally had one here at my barnyard this week, and it was spectacular! Today I opened up a book of poetry and found my prize winning poem tucked inside.  I remember writing it in the 8th grade, and I’ve always cherished the special [...]

I was walking along barefooted inside our workshop.  You’re probably thinking that sounds unwise.  You could be right.  But it’s usually pretty clean, I’m usually barefooted, and there’s no terrible ending to this story. My path took me about two feet in front of the long forks on a piece of machinery.  I wasn’t even [...]

She walked right up to the barn, politely asked if she could stay, and proceeded to have a look around.  I asked G if we could possibly say no, and he replied, “We haven’t yet”. Oh… we know how to say no.  Just ask friends and neighbors and family who have tried to give us [...]

Our high school class got together over the weekend.  It’s not one of the typical anniversary years.  We just like being together, we cherish our dear old PHS, and we decided we can have a 31 year reunion if we’d like. The calendar pages turn, life has mountains and valleys, we come and go, moving [...]

It turns out that the huge entry corridor at RM James Elementary is actually just a simple hallway.  And that mansion with the grand boulevard of trees on the corner… just a regular house.  Through the eyes of a child, things become bigger than life.  We revisit places and situations as adults, and discover the [...]

Sheriff Andy Taylor never wanted to hurt anyone’s feelings. He didn’t worry when his pants legs were hung up in his boots. He gave Barney credit, and always wanted the best for his friend. Andy took the time to truly listen to Opie. He sat on his front porch and sang. Thank you, Andy Griffith.  [...]