Rising Steeply
John, a farmer, was pleased with the demand for more grain crops to feed the government mandated use of ethanol in gasoline, but was also troubled by the steep rise in cost for fuel and fertilizer. . . . . David, Sf.G.
Waiting
Nadir (pictured, (right) had been told on local TV that some important dignitary was going to be visiting and bringing major funding for agricultural projects. There seemed to be some confusion as to who was coming; some said the US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, others said Vladimir Putin, still others, Hugo Chavez. Nadir didn’t care, it could be Barack Obama or Lady Gaga; until there were boots on the ground and a check that could actually clear his bank, he was waiting . . . . David, Sf.G.