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Columns February 17, 2009  RSS feed
Wendy G. Neyland
Leon County Extension Agent
      Last week, we celebrated Valentine's Day, and whether we like to think about it or not, our pre-teens and teens were busy wooing one another. In today's world, however, wooing takes place on computers and cell phones. The correct term for all of this is "social networking.
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Letters to the Editor
      Dear Editor, I have often been surprised to learn that some of our citizens have never been our library. February is "Love Your Library" month and as a long time board member and avid user of the library, I want to brag on it and also inform people. It has come a long way from the tiny trailer home that was up near the Post Office.
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Straight from The Horse's Mouth
      I came into the world with a complete and total intolerance for boredom. If there are genes for wanderlust I have several sets. At two years of age I pedaled my trike down a busy four lane road. At three I climbed the TV antenna pole to gain access to the rooftop. At four I began my career as a fugitive, jumping fences and climbing trees to avoid capture.
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