Columns

I turned on the television last night to watch the news. That was my first mistake. I should have mopped the floor or brushed the dog’s teeth. I fast-forwarded through the fiscal cliff reporting. I refuse to listen. My worrying will not make Congress and the President more efficient, so I won’t bother. Next, a reporter told me that milk will go to $7.00 a gallon if Congress doesn’t do something about the Farm Bill. Congress again! I do know that the Ellis household will be drinking a lot less milk if that happens. Next, a report on a new method of drilling for oil called fracking really excited me. [Full Story »] 

I have a chocolate Lab, Fox, and I trained him to retrieve with the thought we might go bird hunting, but during the last two years of bird seasons the birds have been scarce. The early season this year was hot and, there being no invitations, we stayed home where it was cool, but on the last afternoon of the second season this year, a friend called and invited us over to shoot doves. The house came alive as I tried to find all my gear. When the camo came out and Fox smelled gun oil he was beside himself with excitement and so was I what with this being the first hunt this year. Finally prepared, Fox and I struck out for the dove field. [Full Story »]