Monthly Archives: August 2012

Save Yourselves

Posted on August 25, 2012 by theozarker

August 25, 2012 This week, in politics here, President Obama has apparently put pressure on the Eurozone not to boot Greece out before the November elections, lest the effect on our markets make the prez look bad and hurt his … Continue reading →

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Aug-tober and Other Curious Things

Posted on August 18, 2012 by theozarker

August 18, 2012 For all the complaining I’ve done recently about the heat and drought here in southwest Missouri where I live, the last two weeks have been wonderful. We’ve had a series of cold fronts move through, dropping daily … Continue reading →

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A Taste of Autumn

Posted on August 11, 2012 by theozarker

August 11, 2012 Last Saturday evening at seven o’clock, with the temperature stalled at 106 degrees, a cold front moved in.  Within a few minutes, the temperature had dropped to 70 degrees and a series of small rainstorms moved across … Continue reading →

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A Very Short Short Story

Posted on August 4, 2012 by theozarker

August 4, 2012 All week, I’ve tried to think of something to say that hasn’t been said, dozens of times before – most of it by better minds than mine. I’ve come up blank. I have a fair grasp of … Continue reading →

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