The most popular of the "Ridin' Fence" columns, this compilation of short vignettes is about life on the land. Meet a schizophrenic tractor, an invincible pony, a cow-herding poodle, and your neighbors. Spend a few minutes on the farm, and laugh your way to a better day.

Cheraw means "sparkling" or "shining water" in one of the Native American languages. Regardless of how you say it or spell it, that's what we have to offer you, something bright and refreshing.

Come in, sit down, and enjoy a break from the stress and dark places of your world. Have a drink of our water and enjoy a bit of the good life from America's back roads.