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When Harley Jacobsen came into Doc’s office the other day for his physical it was a treat for Doc. Harley

I finished passing back the linear algebra tests that I had graded to my students. “Check the tests over,” I

We woke up to a green world this morning. Seemingly overnight, new green leaves were sprouting on the trees, while

If there’s one thing you can honestly say about Delbert McLain, he’s as persistent as a winter cough. As our

The problem was Mrs. Doc, you see. Oh, don’t misunderstand. She’s a perfectly wonderful lady and we all think the

The voice of spring is awakening the land after the long, cold sleep of winter. She whispered first to the

April Fools’ Day is one of the most light-hearted — and “dangerous” — days of the year. Its origins are

Our hills bask in warm sunshine today as we get a foretaste of lovely spring weather. Blue skies stretch above

When old Jasper Blankenship came to town from the diggings recently, we asked him over for a few days. He

Saturday, March 4 was special to me, because for one day each year, I get to let the years fly

Rain falls today out of a sullen, gray sky, to swell the creek and gush into Elk River, by the

I don’t mind Boots. He just curls up quietly against my belly and stays put. But sleeping with Desdemona can

Blue skies and bright sunshine are highlighting our day, although the air is quite brisk. Little signs of the coming

My scouts, like most young boys, were very competitive and always looking for an edge on everything. That seemed especially

On March 7, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell received a patent for the telephone. It’s a wonderful invention, but with the

When Windy walked into the Mule Barn during that cold snap last week, we knew he was getting frantic for

The sun is shining benevolently down on our West Virginia hills today and all is calm and peaceful. A male

Soon will be Valentine’s Day, and flowers and boxes of candy will be flying through the air. Valentine’s Day is

That is how we spell success (visualize fancy, spinning upward movement with pom-poms) gooooooooo Royals! I remember the cheerleaders running

The first week of our brand new year is already marching into the past, although the mild temperatures and blue

The problem was Mrs. Doc, you see. Oh, don’t misunderstand. She’s a perfectly wonderful lady and we all think the