By Nabooko Pittsboro, NC – In the 197Os and 80s l knew a lady in Chatham county that was into gardening and flower gardens. Her place was atop a very steep hill. House visible from the highway only if you…
A return to Hollyberry Hill
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Dreaming, scheming, and planting: The garden chair project
By Thurman Maness Pittsboro, NC – It started I guess thirty five years ago. In someone’s yard, I saw an old wooden country chair that had been made into a planter. To me, it was a good idea, but poorly designed and…
A fork in life’s road
By Thurman Maness Pittsboro, NC – What’s left in the fork of life’s road? What’s right about what’s left in life’s fork in the road? No life is what’s left, right? We have a right to know what’s left in…
The closing of an eye
By Nathan Allen Booko Pittsboro, NC – Folklore and literature abound with stories, quips and mottos relating to the lid of an eye either being open or being closed. “Wide awake,” “Every shut-eye ain’t asleep, “let sleeping dogs lie,” “Wink,…
It was just a little blemish
By Nathan Allen Booko Pittsboro, NC – When I was a teen, a suntan in the summer was a must. It supposedly gave you a healthy look. A look that was outdoorsie and carefree. In my youth I spent days…
If I only had a bigger spoon
By Nathan Allen Booko Pittsboro, NC – I have given it a great deal of thought. If I only had a bigger spoon, I could eat more, faster. But, gee, that would mean that I probably would need a bigger…
Chatham Chatlist food fight?
Pittsboro, NC – The Chatham Chatlist is an online community of over 6,200 members. It is a public forum where members discuss a variety of Chathamcentric issues. A daily digest of member posts comes out every Monday through Saturday. The…
Durned old cheap safety pins
By NA Nabooko Pittsboro, NC – Several years ago, maybe even a decade, I penned a Chatham Chatlist post entitled “Just How Safe Is A Safety Pin?” I thought it was a real knee slapper. Maybe I have improved since…