In the springtime, a young man's heart turns to love.  I think that old maxim is true.  It was for me, anyway, during my High School years. (Yes, I  do  remember something about those days!)  I think we should add something to the maxim, though.  It would be better said, "A young man's heart turns to love as he switches off his brain."  That was my experience.   When I was in school, a nice car would almost guarantee an attractive girlfriend, and I needed all the help I could get.  There was...

There is a nice rental cabin resort south of Cassville on Highway 112. Out front there is a changeable letters billboard.  Right now, the sign reads: “Spring is here! I’m so excited I could wet my plants!” The tongue-in-cheek pun is one I can relate to. I get excited about Spring. I wait for spring all Winter long. And when it finally arrives, I am rejuvenated. If you can get out of town, take a drive along some of the Ozarks twisty-curvy roads. Drive slowly enough that you can take in the...

I like Easter. I like hiding and hunting eggs. I don't like it when kids hide them so well that they cannot be found. There is nothing like running a weed-eater on a hot day in May and exploding an old Easter egg that was too well hidden. Eggs are meant to be found! So count them, and keep looking for them until they are all gathered and safely in the basket. I like Easter because I like to go to the farm store to check out the chicks. I have even picked up a few cute chicks at the farm...