Monday, July 12, 2021

THE SAGGY BAGGY ELEPHANT


 The Saggy Baggy Elephant by Kathryn Bowman was one of my favorite early childhood books. I made my mother read it to me over and over again. I ran across my copy the other day, scribbling inside, and a torn page or two.

Kathryn was from New Jersey, and along with her husband, Byron H. Jaxkson Jr., formed a writing couple. She passed away in 1985, but will be remembered by me through the Saggy Baggy Elephant.

CHIP OFF THE OLD BLOCK....OF ICE

 Nippy this morning on my dog walk!  Our nearby park has several sources of water and are frozen solid. Except of course for one place. I im...