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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1995
Page
16
The piece reflects on midwinter to early spring in the Coastal Plain, noting harsh weeks from January to February, the dull brown landscape, and the hopeful tease of February with changing weather. It describes birds and the sun's stingy warmth as precursors to spring, ending with a note that a warm shirt-sleeve day may arrive unexpectedly.
The article paints a vivid Coastal Plain scene as February hints at spring. It notes blooming daffodils yellowbell quince and dogwood buds while birds like red tailed hawks cardinals and Carolina chickadees announce courting and nest building. A cheerful coming spring message encourages enjoyment.
The author laments missing major horticultural events from the Chelsea Flower Show to Paris Courson Garden Show and other regional displays. He jokes about preference for pruning privet over booking travel and notes the professional, competitive nature of floral circuits introducing new plants and techniques.
In Harriett Watson style the piece extols garden shows and advises pruning by bloom season. It warns of premature growth from warm winter and favors progressive pruning steps while noting disputes over garden planning, citing a Laurens couple with a prenuptial pruning pact.
Readers seek buyers for Frank Sinatra’s first long playing records in mint original wrappers purchased over 40 years ago. The official price guide lists 2000 Sinatra records from mid 1930s to 1981 with values and contact sources. Send inquiries to Ace Enterprises in Chicago with SASE. not all letters answered.
The narrator, age 47, recalls hearing a sinister inner voice after a mountain snowboarding trip in Idaho. He contrasts downhill skiing with a Breath-Catching Method and notes pain from a fall, joking about Advil breakfasts and surviving on ski-side sustenance.
Dave Barry describes learning to snowboard and compares it with skiing. He jokes about balance with two skis and sticks, laments the single board design, recalls a group lesson with Brad Pearson, and humorously notes frequent falls and awkward moments on a beginner slope. He jokes about gravity, knees, and his own age as he contemplates trying skiing again.
A reader requests a 1978 Dear Abby column about romance and lovability. The response urges daily self-improvement and practical relationship tips for women, emphasizing expression of love, public conduct, and maintaining personal space and interests.
A humorous column advises men to show affection freely, compliment generously, and stay attentive. It suggests surprising partners with small gifts, calling if late, and spontaneous affection, stressing that consistent care yields love without cost.
The column offers monthly focus for each zodiac sign with guidance on romance money health and personal growth. It highlights practical finances careful speech supportive partners and self improvement steps across all signs.
An exploration of turtle behavior highlights gaps in ecological knowledge. The article notes box turtles’ land dwelling, aquatic turtles’ road journeys, and how humans still know little about turtle navigation and the chicken turtle’s unusually long neck and late egg-laying.
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