Category Archives: Literature

Tell Me It Isn’t So

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Barb

So a few days ago, I’m at the post office mailing three packages. The twenty-plus-year-old behind the counter asks the usual question. “Anything perishable, fragile, etc. etc.?” “Nope. Only books,” I say. She stops and looks at the size of … Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciation, Change, Choices, Life, Literature, Writing | Tagged books, Books I remember, Finishing a book, Game of Thrones, Libraries, Mother's Day Gifts, murder mysteries, Reading, Summer reading, The Great American Read | 36 Comments

The Mild, Mild West and Marijuana

Posted on January 1, 2015 by Barb

There have been two changes since the last long-time post. Before I tell you what’s different, I’d better explain a little bit, so you don’t click the delete button, thinking you’re reading about a different Universe. Change 1: Now keep … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Change, Humor, Life, Literature | Tagged Cattle, deer, eastern Oregon, ghost towns, marijuana, Master Gardener, moonshine, praying up a rain, ranching, Two Pan | 35 Comments

Septic Tanks for Dogs and Other Things I Didn’t Know I Should Be Grateful For

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Barb

Maybe it’s because ol’ Fido is now guarding the golden gates. That’s the excuse I’m using for not knowing about Doggie Septic tanks. This handy dandy Do-It-Yourself project allows you to bury a vat in a corner of your yard. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Laugh, Appreciation, Cooking, Hope, Humor, Literature, Smiles | Tagged Banned Books, Change, Cooking Failures, Dog Waste, Humor, Librarians, Libraries, Magnetic Field, Martha Stewart, Septic Tanks for Dogs | 13 Comments

Kick-butt Women of Literature

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Barb

From the press releases, you’d think Katniss Everdeen, the unwilling action hero of The Hunger Games, is one of the greatest power icons of literature. Maybe…we’ll see. Time will thresh out the staying-power of the character. I’d rather look at … Continue reading →