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“Say a Command” By Art Garland, Senior Scribe
First of all, I admit, I do take my cell phone to church. I have
a Blackberry and with it comes a feature where one can press a button,
and it asks for a command. Now, with that said, we set the stage…
The church sanctuary is small in size with everyone knowing everyone
else. My friend and I have been attending this friendly little church
for about 3 weeks. We make our way... read
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Hog Log,
By Lyn Bliss, Senior Scribe
He is usually named Phil, this hog... read
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Two feet of snow, By Phyllis
Mong, Senior Scribe
I plan ahead for the incoming weather. Try to get a few grocery
supplies in the house, even some potato chips, cookies, ice-cream
─ you know, the comfort food that adds calories (which I don't
need). But, so comforting! Just in case the power goes off and the
stove and microwave are powerless, the night before the storm advisory,
I fill two large thermos bottles with very hot water that I may use... read
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The Early Days, By Bob Rhoades
January 31, 2011 - My first day as a firefighter was July 2,
1967. We’ll call it the early days. I heard stories
about the iron firemen, real smoke eaters, guys with leather skin and
lungs to match. I’m not sure how much of that was true, but I do
know that breathing a lot of that into your lungs hurt a lot after the
fact, like someone was sitting on your chest. A lot of us “new guys”
decided... read
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Senior Scribes Meets at Family Health
Senior Scribes met recently at Family Health for their regular monthly
meeting. Left to right: Lyn Bliss, Delbert Blickenstaff, Al Bliss,
Marianne Clark, Bill Stevens, Phyllis Mong, Jan Boyer and Al Greiner.
The next regular meeting will be at 10 a.m. February 24…location to be
announced... read
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Senior Scribes host Spring Fling
by Lyn Bliss, Senior
Scribe
Lighthouse Christian Center was the setting for the Senior Scribes’
Scholarship Fund’s Spring Fling, with a western flair. The Fling was
held as a fundraiser for the Senior Scribes’ Scholarship Program.
Earlier this year, the Scholarship Fund awarded $4,000 in scholarships
to Darke County youth.
Rockin’ Robin provided the music for the
evening... read
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A good laugh, even if
you're NOT over 60!
When I bought my Blackberry I thought about the 30-year business I ran
with 1800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes
videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. I signed
up under duress for Twitter and Facebook, so my seven kids, their
spouses, 13 grandkids and 2 great grand kids could communicate with me
in the modern way. I figured I could handle something as simple as
Twitter with only... read
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And then it is Winter
You know, time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of
the passing years.
It seems just yesterday that I was young, just
married and embarking on my new life with my mate. And yet in a way, it
seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went.
I know that I lived them all... read
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Strictly American, By Ross Princiotto
- Apple Pie: It is said that nothing is more American as Apple Pie.
Where did the phrase start? Perhaps it started in our New England
Colonies. There apples are found at any meal. Yes, apple pie with a
slice of cheese is so good, of course, for breakfast. All kinds of pies
were made with tarts or fritters. Check this saying out. “An apple pie
without the cheese is a kiss without the squeeze”... read
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