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On March 26th I wrote a Chatlist piece telling how i found civilized Sweet Peas growing in the ditch of hyway 64 and trying to figure out how they got there. I don’t remember throwing them there and there are so many of them, I don’t think I would haveContinue Reading

Chatham Corona Journal #12

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 #12My son recently pulled $10,ooo from the stock market. Over the past 6 months he had earned $1,500. The money he invested came from his savings. God knows, the saving impulse didn’t come from me or I’d send our whole  (yours and mine) $1200 check to CORA right now. StillContinue Reading

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PITTSBORO, NC – The continued spread of COVID-19 across the globe is a serious reminder of the importance of the work that the Veterans of Foreign Wars Joe Wagner Post 7313 does every day for our fellow veterans and the residents of Chatham County. Following the recommendations for organizations andContinue Reading

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I sometimes don’t like what Booko writes. This is the most beloved part of his writing. I don’t hear an appeal to the marketplace. He comes as a citizen, an ordinary man who loves to share his view of plants and lightening.  In the time of coronavirus we need authenticContinue Reading

Colorized local Chatham County history

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Lately I’ve been colorizing old black and white photos of our area and putting them on my website. I find it fascinating how the addition of color gives new life to these images, some of which will be familiar to my fellow history buffs. The Chatham County images I’ve colorizedContinue Reading

Thank you N A Booko

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Date: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:43:34 -0400From: “John Dykers M.D.” Subject: Thank you N A Booko for reminding me so I could call Nancy to buy 2 new hummingbird feeders while she is still in town. Mine were lost in the fire. 1 cup of sugar to 4 cups ofContinue Reading

Corona Journal #7

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My sister recently sent an envelope full of photos our mother had kept. Mom was better than I at photographing Janet and mine’s married life and relationship over the 11 years we were together. Of course, many of you are aware that relationships in the long term literally navigate mineContinue Reading

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In: Environment

I may have missed this already being suggested, but if you use a paper towel gently to soak up moisture, you can lay it over a dish rack or just on a counter or preferably an irregular pile that lets air to both side. It will dry and be fineContinue Reading

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In: Health, Musings

All workers at the Laurels of Chatham (LoC) have been trained to treat each resident/patient as if they carry a blood-borne illness.  Care givers are trained to wash hands, wear gloves, clean surfaces and touch points.  A doctor is available 23 hours per day.  (Actually, 24 hours per day butContinue Reading