Editor's Corner

By Mary E. Adair

As my grandmother used to say "If the creeks don't rise" this month's issue will be published by 1:00 PM on the first. Our usual columnists have performed admirably. Our Dublin author Mattie Lennon even included a respectful new poem commemorating the loss of a friend. His "Irish Eyes" includes some notes on Irish activities. Thomas F. O'Neill's column "Introspective" updates us on his activities since returning from his teaching career in China. He has had so many interesting experiences over the years. His work assisting Mother Teresa is a highlight period in my opinion.

Pauline Evanosky, whose column she titled "Woo Woo" was the first to get it to me. She is so good at organizing her time and writing, and still finds time to keep active as a Psychic. Another of our very busy authors is Judith Kroll with "On Trek" who also has a lovely, upbeat and compassionate page, "Writings of Life," and manages to enjoy being in an active public choir.

I'd be remiss if I left out Melinda Cohenour, our "Armchair Genealogy" writer who also is busily lining up family members to not only be active Family Tree members, but to help with recipes and techniques for "Cooking with Rod's Family," the loving tribute to her late husband. This issue features the genealogy of her own namesake, and our G-Grandmother, Malinda Ellen Hopper Bullard.

This pic is doing double duty here showing said Great-Grandmother, also known as Linnie Bullard, the Songbird of the Ozarks, made popular by Vance Randolph. The latter is mentioned as well this month in Marilyn Carnell's column "Sifoddling Along," who tells about her love of reading and how it was developed. The pic also shows our mother (holding baby moi) Lena May Joslin Carroll whose poem "There's Lots of Gold in Texas" and the poem "Three Bright Stars" by her mother Carrie E. Bullard Joslin pictured behind her are also in this August eZine.

Walt Perryman's poems for August are "How to be Happy, or Not," "Good And Bad Days," and "Every Morning When I Awake." Our song writing Bruce Clifford posted "Alone in This Hurt" and "Riding The Cloud." Bud Lemire composed the wry "B*TT Call" and "Caught in The Hayes." John I Blair's "Hug" and his "Wagon Train" illustrate his skillful versatility. The second poem is clearly nostalgic as is the "Clothesline Message" from our Mail Bag.

Continuing a reminiscing feel, the article is actually a true story from yours truly, who was ten years old that August, "Remembering VJ Day, The First One."

Thanking my Co-founder and able Webmaster is well deserved but also something done by this grateful editor constantly. His urging to keep going launched Pencilstubs and his expertise has kept it thriving. Again, you are so appreciated and loved.

Watch for us in September!