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Finding the silver egg

At two he noticed the oval shaped aluminum foil in the tall fescue and trotted over for inspection. The adult crowd just to his rear, ... Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, April 3, 2013 9:31 am

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In the starting gate

Tractors are fueled. Oil has been changed. Planters are set. Seed is waiting in the bags, piled high, clamoring to be opened. There await the ... Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 10:06 am

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Why I like old farmers

I’ve seen them all my life. Country stores, barber shops, hardware stores, farm meetings. The old ones seem to have a way about them. Something ... Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, March 20, 2013 9:01 am

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Ten Ways to Parent Poorly

1. Spend little time at home. There are numerous reasons one can use to justify such actions and pacify the conscience. “Just trying to feed ... Read more

by Rex Alphin, Friday, March 15, 2013 9:38 am

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I knew him when…

I knew him when he never ceased. A deliberate, driven mindset that accomplished great chunks of work between sunsets, as if weariness did not exist ... Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, March 6, 2013 10:02 am

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Things we do for money

I don’t get it. Why does everyone make such a fuss over it? Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, February 27, 2013 10:33 am

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I never saw her again

REX ALPHIN of Walters is a farmer, businessman, author, county supervisor and contributing columnist for The Tidewater News. His email address is rexalphin@aol.com. Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, February 20, 2013 10:07 am

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10 Valentine questions

These questions are not my own. I first heard them spoken at a wedding ceremony and thought them appropriate for such a time as this. Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, February 13, 2013 11:39 am

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I never saw him again

I saw the brake lights shine about 60 miles east of Albuquerque. Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, February 6, 2013 10:26 am

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This column will change your life

Do you yearn for a change? Read more

by Rex Alphin, Wednesday, January 30, 2013 10:23 am

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