Masters of gloom
Masters of gloom By LEON YOUNGBLOOD Have you ever noticed there are persons who are walking Depressions, Depression personified, Depression overloads? These are not those persons who merely need medication…
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Masters of gloom By LEON YOUNGBLOOD Have you ever noticed there are persons who are walking Depressions, Depression personified, Depression overloads? These are not those persons who merely need medication…
Exploding watermelons By LEON YOUNGBLOOD As if we do not have enough to worry about in this weary, troubled world, I’ve found something else to lose sleep over: did you…
Rocks and things By LEON YOUNGBLOOD My friend Jules visited after a 10-year hiatus. The fellow is worth a few lines. I’ve known Jules for over 40 years, now, and…
Itches, aches and pains By LEON YOUNGBLOOD “I hate summer here,” my friend Clem Clemmons said. “I thought I’d pay you a visit before it got too hot. It’s not…
The stork’s visit By LEON YOUNGBLOOD (The young father who related this story affirmed its truthfulness; however, it’s probably a good idea to suspend disbelief it you’re reading it.)
Beaver darns By LEON YOUNGBLOOD I am impressed by the volumes of knowledge a person can gain by simple observation. Slopping around in a swamp with son Mason, for example,…
Guess how I vote By LEON YOUNGBLOOD I like Rick West, the Oklahoma State Representative from District 3. I like him even more after meeting him last June 9 at…
Ice cream essentials By LEON YOUNGBLOOD Regarding all the rain we’ve had, I’m trying to be optimistic. Let us persevere; soon, this rainy weather will be behind us and we’ll…
Memorial Day By LEON YOUNGBLOOD Memorial Day is behind us, now, but it lingers in my thoughts. Reviewing some of the holiday’s history, I’m reminded that Memorial Day was once…
The fishing “To do” list By LEON YOUNGBLOOD As some would say, “It’s a small world.” Running into a friend I had not seen in almost 25 years, we were…