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 Sun. Yes, the sun came out and put the tiniest tickle of warmth
right there on the back of the neck, and that flipped the switch
into springtime and left us dreaming of tire swings on Lewis Creek,
casting stonefly nymphs to tempt a rainbow trout, planting things
that will one day give shade to us and others. We even look forward
to mowing the lawn! Well, the first mowing, anyway.
After that, it becomes a chore.
Spring! A time for renewal, for plans, for work. A time to paint the
kitchen, paint a painting, paint the dog, take a gardening class,
tie fishing flies, read a book. Hey … write a book! Dig up weeds, go
to a baseball game, have a baby. Fall in love. Not necessarily in
that order.
This spring, I’ll sit out back in the sun with my guitar and that
little chord wheel the grandkids gave me for Christmas. And I’ll
learn two new chords. Hey, I’ll learn two new chords every week!
By summer, Carnegie Hall! (If I have enough money for a ticket, of
course)
Recipes. New ones.
A trip to someplace exotic where I’ve never been. North Dakota?
Sure. Why not?
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And this spring I’ll diligently sit down and
plan how to load cartridges for the deer rifle that will dot the “i”
on the word “idyllic” at 200 yards, even if diligence is one of my
least favorite words.
Well, at least I can wash the pickup.
If it doesn’t look like rain ….
[Text from file received from
Slim Randles]
Ol' Jimmy Dollar
is Slim Randles' first children's book. The book is for kids
K-3rd grades and is even better when parents read it with children.
Ol' Jimmy Dollar makes for sweet dreams and if you have a dog
even better. Available now on Amazon.
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