Greetings to one & all! Well another one has come and gone. No, I don’t mean winter. I mean a show. That’s right, a show. As a member of the local community theatre group, the Sheeptown Players, we had a great show called “Polter-Heist” at the Lakeview Inn & Suites on May 10 and...
Read more »
I hope everyone is enjoying our long-awaited summer. Isn’t it wonderful to not tug on boots and shrug into your warmest jacket just to trudge through snow to your vehicle? Total bliss! This is the second and final chapter of Maliha’s story. As a result of the abuse Maliha suffered to her face and...
Read more »
The creamery was built on the Northwest side of town across the road from the Gillespie elevator. About once a month, mother would give me a 10 lb. Burns can full of cream to take to the creamery on a Saturday. That was my spending money for the month. Walking down the railway track...
Read more »
Alas, hail the mighty hose! The genius who invented it (Jan Van der Heiden, Dutch, 1652) was without doubt a practical man, and thinker on shortcuts to hard work. My guess is he never fully realised the later implications beyond fire fighting, which begs the question: Why didn’t they open a dyke and channel...
Read more »
Today I want to talk about the importance of life, both the lives of others as well as your own life. What provokes me to write on this topic is the tragic death last week of a young man who was driving his truck on the road’s shoulder while trying to pass a left-turning...
Read more »
Here is something I have noticed in society: people often recognize good in others once they are not here any longer. You’ll hear them say, “that was a great man,” or “she was a great woman,” and “we’ll miss them.” However, most of the time when these people are still around, they aren’t recognized,...
Read more »
There were usually the four brothers, the minimum number to pick two teams and have a game. The Imaginary brothers stayed away for fear of not being accepted. Games then were born of poverty and imagination, not from media hype to promote capitalism, such as the necessity of three hundred dollar hockey sticks. My...
Read more »
Greetings to all! Well, I think finally some better weather is FINALLY on our collective doorsteps. Yes, I know in my last column I did show some optimism with regard to the weather and how most of us (well at least myself) felt about getting some warmer temperatures. As of this writing, Monday is...
Read more »
Hello gentle readers! This is not a pleasant tale, and I struggled with my decision to share this with you. Please be aware it is very disturbing so grab your tissue box and a good strong cup of coffee. If you are faint of heart, move on to another enjoyable page in OEP. It...
Read more »
I looked forward to greeting the lilies each day. “My my, aren’t you looking dainty today? You’re absolutely dazzling! Those tiny pollen filled stamens are so intricate. Your cousin is so white, her skin so soft, with the right number of dimples.” They and other beauties of their ilk make wonderful imaginary friends. Unlike...
Read more »
