Yes, I am a tree hugger.

After my last post, it was determined that I should visit Auntie Em sooner rather than later, so that's what I did this week! My friend D and I spent about 5 days wandering around the towns surrounding Monterey Bay, California, as well as a few other locations along the West Coast.  Auntie Em and … Continue reading Yes, I am a tree hugger.

Newsworthy happy endings.

Over the past few weeks I've heard or read articles about people who were living in a manner deemed sub-par, substandard, or not normal.  Somehow these people were considered to be newsworthy.   Two particular cases stand out in my mind. The first case that stands out is a local man who was labeled "homeless". … Continue reading Newsworthy happy endings.

City or country? We’re all neighbors.

  I am a city dweller.  Our city, Butler, might not look as urban as some cities.  That's because like many cities of it's size, it is the county seat of a rural county.  While this makes for some interesting demographics it doesn't change the fact that Butler is a city.  Butler has an "average" city … Continue reading City or country? We’re all neighbors.