No Fooling

A joke can be a story with a punchline. It can be a ruse or a prank. In years past, when I have written April Fool’s Day columns, the editor... more

“Yo, shell and stick guy get a job.” These are the words scrawled on the ... 3 Oct 2023 by Marilee Foster

We see lots of fancy cars in summertime, but the fall is when they really ... 27 Sep 2023 by Marilee Foster

As a tractor rattled past, a flock of turkeys, all male, raised their heads. Hidden ... 19 Sep 2023 by Marilee Foster

We are enjoying our last meal on the porch when a queer-looking insect lands on ... 12 Sep 2023 by Marilee Foster

Long before Labor Day, you have the middle of August. This is, for farmers who ... 29 Aug 2023 by Marilee Foster

Owing to late-summer fatigue, I had nothing on my mind. I woke earlier than usual ... 22 Aug 2023 by Marilee Foster

If drought enforces restraint, what of this? After a drought, it is monsoon season in ... 15 Aug 2023 by Marilee Foster

The parties could be heard in all four directions. The occasional call of a DJ, ... 1 Aug 2023 by Marilee Foster

Sitting across from me, watching me shovel a tomato sandwich into my mouth, my friend ... 25 Jul 2023 by Marilee Foster

Death gets hungry sometimes. I can feel it sweeping around the farm, early morning, early ... 18 Jul 2023 by Marilee Foster

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