I love Peanut Butter from that late night spoonful to smearing it on my breakfast toast- it is truly one of my favorite foods. But, did you know that peanut butter is one of the most requested donations by food banks? First United Methodist Church is asking everyone to spread a little love by collecting peanut butter, and jelly too, this July.
The bottom drawer of the nightstand beside my bed is full of greeting cards from year’s past. Birthday cards from my parents, Bosses Day cards from employees, Valentine’s Day and anniversary cards from my wife, and tons of cards from my kids. The ones from the kids are especially fun to look at, because I can almost tell the year I received the card and the age of the kid when they wrote it strictly based on the penmanship of how they signed the card. For an old softy like me, moments spent looking through those cards never fail to bring a tightness to my throat and a tear to my eye. Nowadays though, the act of buying a greeting card to give to family and friends for special occasions seems to be quickly becoming a thing of the past.
Red ordered a load of diesel, a couple of weeks ago and the driver had never been here before. So Red felt he really should be here when it was delivered. You know just to make sure; it was all done correctly. Even though everything is labeled, it’s the little things that makes us still feel needed.
Father’s Day on June 19 and Palestine Homecoming on June 26 brought nostalgic reflections to my mind. My reverence for our homeland’s history, genealogy and culture may have me at risk of becoming an “old fogey.” That is all right, I think I like it better that way. My situation may be analogous to the “good ole boy” who was passed a casserole at dinner while “helping in the hay” at Bill and Joan Mock Swindle’s. “Naw, I don’t go fer none of this new stuff.”
As I have grown older, I tend to expect the best but prepare for the worst. This practice has never been something that has been at the forefront of my mind, it just happens. Regardless of whatever triggers this habit, I am glad it comes naturally. I remember sitting at my desk on the trading floor in Little Rock during the 2008 Credit Crisis. The market closed down -777 points, which back in 2007, was a huge drop for one day. For the next several months the market continued its bearish decline, bottoming in 2009. From 2009 market prices began to recover. No one knew at the time that it was the beginning of one of the strongest bull market runs in history. For context, the Dow Jones closed the low in March 2009 at a valuation of 7,609. During the next 12 years, the major stock market index rose to 35,113. This represents a 461% gain, or roughly 36% annualized return over during the period of time from 2009 to the end of 2021. Anyone who had money invested in the stock market during this time, through IRAs, 401ks, or private accounts made good money. There was no need to practice prudence or caution, or so everyone thought. In practical understanding, every investment should be considered from the viewpoint of risk management.
The first U. S. Citizens to move here and try to establish a homestead in what became Randolph County are unknown. Our home county belonged to Native Americans, then the French, then the Spanish, then the French again before the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
That awkward moment when shopping and you run into a client who casually checks out your cart and asks “What’s for dinner?”... Only to find Little Debbie’s and Preparation H.
With Father’s Day and Juneteenth both falling on the same weekend, Presley and I decided we needed to find a way to celebrate both holidays. So, after a Friday night in Jonesboro to watch the new Jurassic World movie, we decided to make our way to Little Rock to spend some time celebrating with others and enjoy some Arkansas history.
Residents of the United States spend July 4th celebrating the country’s independence. Though July 4 has served as America’s Independence Day for centuries, many other significant and memorable events have taken place on the fourth day of July.
Members of the PHS FHA Second Year Class, participating in the Cotton Style Show, sponsored by the Home EC Dept., last Thursday evening, wore paper dresses with the qualities needed for what one wears on the “inside”, explaining that “accessories” are one’s personality traits, whether they be good or bad.