Monthly Archives: August 2011

Made in China no more

Posted on August 28, 2011 by wordvessel

Pick up ten items in your house and check to see where they were made. I’m suspecting that 9 out of 10 have that little gold, “Made in China” sticker on them, or at least have been in inscribed with … Continue reading →

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Cats Are Almost Human

Posted on August 21, 2011 by wordvessel

Pat. Rat. Sat. Cat. Fat. Wait a minute – go back to that c-word…yes, that’s it…C.A.T.  It’s one of the first words we all learned to spell when we were little. It’s a little word that can garner a wide-range … Continue reading →

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Summer of the Monkeys

Posted on August 14, 2011 by wordvessel

There are some authors who are simply talented and Wilson Rawls is one of them. Author of Where the Red Fern Grows, he works adeptly with two of his favorite subjects: boys and dogs. However, in Summer of the Monkeys … Continue reading →

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Slow Down!

Posted on August 7, 2011 by wordvessel

My schedule is a regimented one. I rise before dawn to spend time reading my Bible and running with my canine buddy. Then I clean up, grab some breakfast, pack my lunch, and head to work. The day clips by at … Continue reading →

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