Wisdom and whimsy in moderate doses
On Saturday, I went to an auction and ended up with a 1940 Underwood typewriter and a collection of records. It was an all-or-nothing deal, and only $2 for all. All are singles, most are 45s, and none have covers. The 78s: Harry Adams: “Arkansas Traveler” / “Milk Bucket Boogie” Ben Light and the Steinway:… Continue reading For the record
The Carvin family found a kitten on the road and is trying to nurse him back to health. The rescue, of course, has been tweeted. [View the story “Andy Carvin rescues a kitten” on Storify]
After rescuing a cat, journalist Andy Carvin asks those who want to help to donate to no-kill animal shelters. [View the story “Cat tale helps other homeless pets ” on Storify]
City officials and local reporters debate why a ready-to-open community center hasn’t. [View the story “Rec center squabble bleeds over to Twitter” on Storify]
This is the newspaper story about my great-grandparents’ wedding: A Sad Honeymoon Friends have just learned of the marriage of Miss Bessie Hazel Hoskins to Mr Clarence Samual Fulerson on the twenty-fifth of January. Both are young people of near Trenton and the ceremony was performed by Justice F.S Olyer of Brimson. A great deal… Continue reading Family secrets: Weddings