Butch Dale

   Last week I drove down County Road 400 North, southeast of Darlington…the road on which my childhood home was located. The house caught fire and burned to the ground…

   As I mentioned in an earlier column, very few new homes have an open front porch nowadays. That’s a shame, because I believe every house needs a front porch,…

   In the 1950s and ’60s, my folks did most of the their shopping at businesses in our hometown of Darlington. Since the selection of goods was limited, they also…

   I have a daughter-in-law who is very selective about the types of food she consumes. She prefers the organically grown foods, and I think that’s great, except for the…

   School will be starting up here again soon. The kids are eager to see their friends, teachers and coaches after the summer break. They also want to see another…

   My high school class of 1966 lost two more members this year. Sadly, out of 34 graduates, nine are now deceased, and four others have serious health issues. Seven…

   My high school class of 1966 lost two more members this year. Sadly, out of 34 graduates, nine are now deceased, and four others have serious health issues. Seven…

   According to my parents, I began walking at the age of 8 months. That led to a few problems as I got older…because I was also very inquisitive, and…

    After my wife I buy our groceries each Friday, both of us complain about how much we have spent…”I can’t believe it. We didn’t even get that much food!”…

   When I was a teenager back in the 1960s, during the summer months I played baseball and helped on the farm. I don’t recall my Dad ever paying me…