The pilgrims were kicked out of England, quarreled with the Dutch, alienated the Indians, and had an evil reputation among the turkeys.

The Olympic games should be a matter between individual athletes and the gods. Noisy flag-waving dishonors gods and men alike.

A rhododendron bud lavender-tipped. Soon a glory of blooms to clash with the cardinals and gladden the hummingbirds!

I've been smoking nearly 50 years now. I just don't feel safe breathing anything I can't see!

Many years ago I resolved never to bother with New Year's resolutions, and I've stuck with it ever since.

The clocks are all turned forward from Funny Time to Right Time. I always remember, "Spring back or Fall in.

Spooky wild and gusty; swirling dervishes of rattling leaves race by, fleeing the windflung deadwood that cracks and thumps behind.