Nancee Harrison drops some truth bombs

There is NO truth to the rumor that my family is taking bets on how much weight I gained after vacation. However, it is true that there is something about eating at quaint restaurants on the road.

There is NO truth to the rumor that when I saw my neighbor coming, I said “Here comes the neighbor and she’s bringing more zucchini”. Yes, one zucchini vine does produce a great deal of the vegetable. Thank you, we have had enough zucchini for this year.

There IS truth to the rumor that cucumbers can keep the bees away. At the church festival, a booth had bowls of sliced cucumbers around and they were never bothered by the bees. Since the bees are extremely bad this year, you can sit outside only if you hold a bowl of cucumbers.

No, I do NOT believe there is any truth to the rumor that chewing gum will help get rid of gophers or moles. My sister’s back yard is over-wrought with mole mounds. She is busy setting traps while coworkers suggest that chewing gum (and it must be Juicy Fruit) will kill the moles. They say moles can’t digest it and they will die. More than likely the gum gets on their little dentures and they can’t chew any longer.

There IS truth to the rumor that I could use another week of vacation. I, along with many Americans, am discovering that there is a name to this post-vacation feeling. It’s called “I need another week to recover from the syndrome.”

Nancee Harrison is a past columnist for the Greene County Daily World. Visit www.blondeladywithdarkroots.com or email her at blondelasywithdarkroots@gmail.com or send comments to Nancee, Daily World, box 129 Linton IN 47441.