COMEBACK CAT COMEBACK CAT Monty rolled on his back and exposed his shaved tummy to three customers last week. What’s so unusual about that? This was the final milestone in his recovery since his near-death experience this June, that’s what. As many Eclectic Reader followers know, Monty had a fundraiser for his $900 dental surgery … Continue reading
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FLUFF READING
You can’t keep up a steady diet of deeply philosophical and meaningful literature without your brain going to rot. To hold the honor of being an eclectic reader you simply must branch out. As you probably know by now, the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon is the jewel of my escape reading. But what is … Continue reading
Greeley High Plains Chautauqua
Celebrating their 20th year, Greeley’s High Plains Chautauqua begins on Monday, August 5 and continues through Friday the 9th. Do not miss this opportunity to see history come alive in this big tent, open stage portrayal of famous role models of the past. You can experience John James Audubon, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mark Twain, Harriet Tubman, … Continue reading
Creative Uses for a Blank Book: Keeping a Diary and More
My first diary was about 4 by 5 inches. It was red and had a diamond pattern on the cover and a lock. Diaries with locks were popular in 1959. I have no idea why I was inspired to keep a diary or where that diary is today, but it was my first attempt at … Continue reading
New Arrivals
All ages and all interests. Inexpensive to pricey. Save $20 off the cover price of Capital by Thomas Piketty. Seller says it’s a great book, but I’m not going to have time to read it. I’ve read three of the titles shown here and a lot of E.E. Cummings poems.