In April, 1958, a kid's book was published that caused some trouble in the State of Alabama.  The book was 'The Rabbit's Wedding', by the noted illustrator and one of the best artists ever Garth Williams.  (Stuart Little, Charlotte's Web, The Rescuers). The alert reader will notice the black rabbit is black and the white one white.  Well, the state of Alabama noticed this also. The White Citizen's Council, led by State Senator E. O. Eddins, declared that the book encouraged miscegenation and wanted it removed from the shelves and burned. Picking on a kid's book sure was reaching. "This book and many others should be taken off the shelves and burned". Senator Eddins of Demopolis, Alabama.  Demopolis translates as village-citystate.  Eddins was a racist who had fought in France with the Marines in the Great War, so he was no coward.  I'm sure he was beloved by his constituency.  If anyone thinks that I am singli...

Saturday morning I watched this dolphin swim about in the bay in front of the house.  He's alone, they usually are seen pairs.  A Great Blue is in the foreground, wildly unconcerned.