“It’s even warmer out than I thought.” Jennifer Jackson took her hat off and tossed her blonde hair back before settling the hat back into place. A gust of wind threatened to blow it off and she leaned forward in her saddle as she held the hat in place until the wind died down again.
The Jacksons – for Nov. 11, 2010
The Jacksons – for Oct. 28, 2010
“ Idon’t know if I can take it for another year.” Rose Jackson shivered as a cold gust of wind rattled the dining room window and a low-grey cloud obscured the sun. “Already the cold is making my knees hurt,” she added. Andrew lowered his newspaper a few inches to look at his wife. “According
The Jacksons – for Oct. 14, 2010
To most of us, Thanksgiving seems like a tough day to be a vegetarian. The aroma of a perfectly bronzed and roasted turkey, stuffed to the hilt with bread and celery and spices seems like it would be too difficult to pass up. “Really, it’s no problem,” said Amanda as she sat down at the
The Jacksons – for Sep. 30, 2010
Why the hunted look, Bill?” said Andrew Jackson. He gave Bill Elliot a searching look as he pulled up a chair and sat down at the usual table next to the window of the café. A cold wind blew raindrops noisily against the pane outside as a steady rain fell from the low, grey clouds.
The Jacksons – for Sep. 16, 2010
Acool breeze blew a few early autumn leaves across the grass in the Jacksons’ pasture as Andrew and Rose walked side by side toward the flock of sheep grazing contentedly in the lengthening shadows. The sun sank low behind the trees in the west and a nighthawk winged its way across the sky. Rose turned
The Jacksons – for Sep. 2, 2010
Jennifer Jackson and Kendra Toews grabbed a couple of towels from the top of the pile on the blanket that was spread out on the sand, but didn’t bother to use them before they settled their still-dripping bodies into their beach chairs. Jennifer took the chair next to the lounger on which her mother, Rose,
The Jacksons – for Aug. 19, 2010
Andrew Jackson stood at the dining room window, looking out at a hot Sunday afternoon. Heat waves rose from the roof of the shop that stood across the yard, and the woods at the far end of the pasture shimmered in the blazing sun like some kind of desert mirage. A lone hawk wheeled high
The Jacksons – for Aug. 5, 2010
Andrew Jackson pulled into his usual parking spot outside the café in town and turned off the ignition. He sat for a moment enjoying the hot sunshine streaming in through the windshield and the breeze blowing in through the open side window. The smells of summer wafted in with the breeze, along with the pleasing
The Jacksons – for Jul. 22, 2010
Jennifer Jackson threw her left foot into the stirrup and hoisted herself easily into the saddle. A gentle flick of the reins urged Diamond, the tall sorrel mare Jennifer had owned since her 15th birthday, to step forward into an easy walk. Jennifer let the mare choose her own pace as they set out but
The Jacksons – for Jul. 8, 2010
Randy Jackson stared moodily at the steam rising from the “world’s best dad” coffee mug sitting on the table in front of him. Across from him sat his father Andrew, a steaming cup in front of him as well, and to Randy’s right sat his sister Jennifer, who was in the process of finishing off
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