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Summer officially started on the calendar yesterday, June 21st. That was the summer solstice when here in this side of the world, we had the longest daylight day of the year. In Kentucky we had almost 15 hours of daylight. In terms of daylight, this day is 5 hours, 20 minutes longer than the December solstice. While the days will …
Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of the water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time. (John Lubbock) Summer officially started last Thursday as we enjoyed the longest day between sunup and sundown. I love the long …
Front porch swings are the best. My aunt had one when I was a kid and we sat out there on the porch and talked and told stories. When the neighbors stopped by, we spent some visiting time in the swing. We helped our aunt hull peas and snap green beans while swaying in that swing. I guess I will …
Didn’t Emily share an inspiring story with us about her Dream Team on Sunday? Thanks to all of you who stopped by to read about Emily and the many women who have helped her live her dream of going to college. I offered to give a copy of Angel Sister to one of those who commented on Emily’s post, but …
July 13, 1966 Jocie Brooke here reporting from Hollyhill, Kentucky. Can you believe that there’s only about a month before school starts again? That’s just not right. Summer should last twice as long as other seasons. Each day needs to matter. Dad says I’m the one who has to make my days matter. I can’t be moping around wishing for …
June 15, 1966 Jocie Brooke here reporting from Hollyhill, Kentucky. Well, actually I’m reporting from the swimming hole out in the county. A lake swimming hole. A beautiful place to swim and now that school is officially out – Yay!! – I can go swimming there with a couple of girls from church. Their grandparents own a house alongside the …
May 23, 1966 Jocie Brooke here reporting from Hollyhill, Kentucky. School is almost out! Yay!! I really do like school, but I’m always really, really glad when summer comes calling. We have about one more week. Five and one-half day to be exact. We have tests and more tests. You have to take tests or summer can’t come. But nothing …
Ah, summer, what power you have to make us suffer and like it. – Russel Baker ~~ I like seasons. I like spring and autumn and even a few weeks of winter as long as the snow doesn’t linger and the ice is only in the ice bins in the fridge. Hate those ice storms. And I like summer. Even …