Monthly Archives: February 2013

Trees

Posted on February 28, 2013 by B. Trout

“I think that I will never see a poem as lovely as a tree,” wrote Joyce Kilmer.  As you read the rest of this simple-minded poem, you get the distinct impression that Mr. Kilmer didn’t get out much, or if … Continue reading →

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Oh, I Wish I Was an Oscar Meyer Wiener!

Posted on February 25, 2013 by B. Trout

I never watch the Oscar awards.  I did as a child, when my parents occasionally tuned in back when there were few categories to vote on and many more “true” stars to watch.  To me, watching the Academy Awards is … Continue reading →

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Breaking News!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by B. Trout

Last Saturday morning, while I’m enjoying my breakfast vice of bacon and eggs, ABC News interrupted its regular news program with BREAKING NEWS!  Of course, I turned the volume up a bit and directed my undivided attention to the TV … Continue reading →

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What’s love got to do with it?

Posted on February 7, 2013 by B. Trout

Tina Turner is the new Swiss Miss!  Last month, she renounced her United States citizenship to become a denizen of Switzerland, the country in which she resided for the past eighteen years.  It’s all about love, if you ask the … Continue reading →

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