At lunch, several of us guys got to talking about who is the best athlete, human or animal. Surprisingly, the world’s greatest may be the spittle bug, who’s jumpier than a pickpocket at a police station. The adult spittle measures only one-fourth inch long. But this guy possesses remarkable leg strength, and if you loaned him a toothpick, he could […]
Opinion
It’s Impossible to Pick the ‘Talker of the Month’ at Pickin’ Parlor
November is rapidly moving along. Before you know it, we will need to decorate for Christmas. Last Saturday morning, I went over to the Lazy Time Pickin’ Parlor in Weber City for the first time in about two months. I enjoyed very much spending time with friends I hadn’t seen for a long time. As I’ve said before, the Pickin’ […]
Growing Together: Agricultural Trends and Changes in Virginia
A dramatic transformation has swept across the Virginia landscape over the past nine decades, leaving a profoundly altered agricultural sector in its wake. The number of farms in the Commonwealth has plummeted by a staggering 80%, from a peak of approximately 197,000 in 1935 to just under 39,000 in 2022. This drastic decline is not the result of a single […]
Letter to Editor
Dear Editor: To All Scott County Recreation Department Volunteer Youth Volleyball Coaches: The Scott County Recreation Department would like to sincerely thank each and every one of the volunteer coaches and assistants who have helped make our Youth Volleyball League a great success once again. Thank you as well to Haley Duncan, Gateway Baptist Church and Scott County Schools. You […]
The Region’s Fall Colors Expode In Awe-Inspiring Wonder
Do any of you faithful readers remember the song Mr. Sandman? For some reason, that’s been going around in my head for a couple days. When I went to visit my late sister Christine in Ohio, she and I would go to the piano each day and sing our hearts out. I remember vividly Mr. Sandman was one of the […]
Always Listen to Your Tour Guide
It’s a chilly morning with lots of fog and frost here in Willowbrook this Saturday morning. November has arrived today, and here is a good way to think about this next to last month of the year as described by an unknown author. November Orange pumpkins full and round, Cornstalks gathered on the ground. Blue skies clear and Autumn bright, […]
Quinn Minute – First Loves
The first romantic interest in my life was a new girl in my first-grade class. She had the best-looking tennis shoes on the planet. Even better, she was a world-class runner. All us kids raced every day during recess and — except for the time some guy tripped her — she won every race. Because boys and girls stayed on […]
Quinn Minute – Football’s Most Important Player
What’s the most important position on a football team? I vote for the center. Some pay more attention to the quarterback or running backs, but without the center they’d just be standing around. The center starts each play. Although his primary job is to snap the ball to the quarterback, his first mission is to watch how the defense lines […]
Stallard Earned His Harvard ‘Education’ in Four Hours
Last Monday, it was so good to meet with the Rye Cove Survivors’ Group for lunch at Chop House, Kingsport. That was our first meeting in two or three months, so it’s always good to get together with a very special group to catch up with the happenings in their life and getting up to date on how their families […]
It’s Easy to Mix Up the TV Remote And Your Cellphone
Let’s begin this edition of Thru the Gap by wishing two special couples a Happy Wedding Anniversary. My niece Lynn Hensley and her husband Buford Hensley celebrated their 55th anniversary on Oct. 14. My niece Lisa Carter Bond and her husband Charles Bond celebrated their 33rd anniversary on Oct. 17. Congratulations. May you have many more years together. A big […]
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