Archives in Category: Small Town Life

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Jimmy’s

Posted on December 3, 2004

Breakfast is Earl’s favorite meal; and, in the time we’ve lived in St. Joseph, he has scouted the restaurants, cafes, diners, and fast food chains for the best eggs in town. Of course, he has his requirements.

It must be a

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Amanda

Posted on November 20, 2004

I’m looking at a photo in our local newspaper of a young girl with a ponytail and the sweetest smile on her face. Her name is Amanda, and the article recounts her love of basketball, volleyball, a good book, and

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Lazy Day

Posted on October 30, 2004

There is a charter captain who comes up the river past our house every morning at 6:30 a.m., rain or shine, summer or winter. We could set a clock by him. In the dark of winter, it’s eerie to see

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Here Fishy, Fishy

Posted on October 28, 2004

This morning I rose before 5 a.m., when the sun was probably just advancing over the Atlantic Ocean and still miles away from southwestern Michigan. I donned scrubby clothes, warm boots, and an extra jacket. Then I smeared my face

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Nothing Is Simple

Posted on October 18, 2004

Things get complicated really fast in today’s world. I work part-time for my son and his partner who own a business in New York City. They are considering changing banks because they think they might get better service from a

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Autumn

Posted on September 21, 2004

Traditionally, today is the first day of autumn, although I imagine the constellations don’t always fall into line every year. Regardless, this is the day I celebrate the disappearance of summer and the arrival of fall.

In reality, it isn’t a

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County Fair

Posted on September 16, 2004

Yesterday Earl and I went to the Allegan County Fair to see prizewinning pigs and cows, as well as prizewinning pies and jams. We sampled a local sausage and quenched our thirst with authentic lemonade. We saw harness races, an

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Night Noises

Posted on August 24, 2004

Night is a strange time; and, as we move to that part of the year when it’s darker longer, I’ve noticed how different sounds prick the ear under the darkness.

When we sleep with our windows closed, there is the

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Last Friday Luncheon

Posted on August 5, 2004

Every last Friday of the month, the women on my road gather at noon for lunch at a local restaurant. We do this every last Friday, rain or shine.

It started when Phyllis, who lives two doors down, had the idea

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Small Town

Posted on July 24, 2004

There are many courtesies extended in small town life, and when you move from the Big City to a smaller burg they catch you off guard at first.

For instance, people actually come to a full stop – rather than the

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