As most readers will remember, I was privileged to be the son of a taxidermist. As such, I got to see many animals and experience many situations most children never do. My father’s shop along the Valley Pike was always an interesting place not only for hunters and occasional visitors,…
Although high winds recently brought down several trees and caused power outages, thankfully we didn’t experience the widespread wildfires our valley saw last March. We are also thankful for the linemen who worked diligently to restore electricity to all who were without. The old saying informs us that where there’s…
Today is the Day of Love as romantics everywhere celebrate their deep feelings with roses, chocolates, cards and jewelry. In the animal kingdom, however, amore is expressed differently. For one species of dance fly, the male presents a balloon of silk bubbles to his prospective mate while bowerbirds construct elaborate…
Sunday is the big game! After 272 football games, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles are set to square off in what promises to be an exciting rematch of Super Bowl LVII. Since most of us can’t afford nosebleed tickets at $5,500, not to mention those on the…