by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 30, 2020 | Opinion
Eight years ago, I wrote about the near miraculous resurrection of a Judean date palm from seeds that were, at the time, thought to be almost 2,000 years old. The seeds were found in 1963 in a collapsed storeroom in the desert stronghold of Masada, built by Herod “the...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 23, 2020 | Opinion
Cleaning the garage is never my favorite task, which is why it only happens every few years. But Susan’s better sense prevailed over my recalcitrance last Saturday. So much dust was flying we should have been wearing our coronavirus masks, but eventually things began...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 16, 2020 | Opinion
Susan and I like staying in touch with the earth. Our house sits on just a fifth of an acre, but we try to make the most of it. With a few small garden beds, we raise peas, green beans, squash, okra, tomatoes and onions in the summer. In the fall, we plant cabbage,...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 9, 2020 | Opinion
Maybe I’m old-fashioned, but I like the feel of change in my pocket and bills in my wallet. I like to pay with cash. If I can’t pay in exact change, I like to figure how to simplify the transaction. For example, my tab for an ice cream cone at McDonald’s was once...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Sep 2, 2020 | Opinion
Researchers around the world are racing to develop a vaccine for COVID-19. Russia has approved one despite the lack of adequate safety information, and America’s president is pinning reelection hopes on his ability to lean on the FDA to approve a vaccine before...
