STOCK SHOW DEDICATED TO SPLAN— This year’s Ochiltree County Junior Livestock Show and Sale was dedicated to Ruth Ann Splan. Pictured are, from left, Garrett McMillian, Caileigh Johnston, Kristen Lane, Joe Lane, Dennis Splan, Ruth Ann Splan, Jennifer Stickney, Bryer McMullen (in front), Jackson McMullen, and Jace Marshall. ( Photo credit: Hailey Clark of Hailey Renee Photography)
The Idle American
Often, I believe, writers spend too much time on the “what was” and “what will be” instead of the “what is.”
I admit to such whimpering occasionally, and this time, make no promises to do better, but I’ll try.
Keep in mind, though, that my promises—if golf shots—typically veer off to both the left and right, perhaps no closer to the hole than when teed up. Like golf, life isn’t a straightdown- the-m…
