Shopping with the Cowboy

Shopping with the Cowboy

Wrinkly Bits A Blog by Gail Cushman I’m not a great shopper and since the on-line opportunity has become more convenient and popular, I enjoy it even less. This weekend we had a couple hours, so I mentioned to the Cowboy that I wanted to buy a wedding present and a...
The Great Beyond

The Great Beyond

The two words “graduation” and “commencement” are interchangeably used for an event that gives people a degree or diploma, lots of kudos, and of course, presents. They are both the beginning and the end. I choose to use the word “commencement,” because it is the...
Brain Drain or What Would Cody Do?

Brain Drain or What Would Cody Do?

I don’t know about everyone else, but some days, my brain feels empty, like it needs a shot of something, OJ or something stronger. Coffee doesn’t quite do it, and tea never has, so what to do? My brain drain began Monday and worsened as the week wore on. By yesterday...
Police Blotter Mania

Police Blotter Mania

A few months ago, I began writing a column for the Stillwater County News.  It’s called “Ramblings by Miss Gail” and I am having a lot of fun with it. The SCN is a small, county newspaper, a weekly, and fun to read. It has all the local news, like the comings and...
Me and Mao

Me and Mao

Wrinkly Bits A Blog by Gail Cushman One of our stops in China was Tiananmen Square, a huge government square in Beijing, famed for Chinese meetings and events. In 1989 it caught international attention when pictures of riots and protests captured the media’s attention...