THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, November 6, 1994 TAG: 9411050108
SECTION: SUFFOLK SUN PAGE: 04 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Medium: 65 lines
A home in Southampton County
The woman apologizes to the telephone caller for taking so much time.
``You can tell I'm a stay-at-home mother,'' says the woman, mother of two preschoolers. ``Even if it's a wrong number, I love to keep talking. I really miss adult conversation.''
- Susie Stoughton Wednesday, Oct. 26
9:05 a.m. - Suffolk city parking lot on North Main Street
Aman gets out of a car, walks across the street and a woman waits for him in the passenger seat.
But there is another person in the back seat - or is there?
A startled second glance reveals a large, stuffed, brown bear dressed in a short-sleeved shirt, sunglasses and a yellow baseball cap.
Asked about the silent passenger, the woman explains that the bear had belonged to some children in her boyfriend's family and that ``she'' had been destined for the trash heap. The uncle of the woman's boyfriend saved the bear, and it has been his traveling companion for a about year.
``Her name is Lucille,'' the woman says, opening the car door for a better look. ``When the weather turns cold, we dress her in winter clothes.''
- Shirley Brinkley Friday, Oct. 28
10:30 a.m. - Jamestown
The Driver Elementary School fourth-graders are driving into historic Jamestown, ready for a look at the settlement and some history.
One of the youngsters, looking out the bus window - obviously with days-of-olde on his mind, says, ``Look at that house. It's really old.''
A block farther, and this reply from his seat partner: ``Look at that house. It's brand new.''
- Frank Roberts Monday, Oct. 31
5:37 p.m. - 157 N. Main St.
At dusk, a pin oak tree outside The Virginian-Pilot office comes alive with what seem to be hundreds of small birds. The branches sway with activity as the birds can be seen flying to and fro among the thick foliage, chirping loudly in unison. It's as though they are calling each other home at the end of the day.
Strangely, the pin oaks on both sides and just a few yards away appear to have no inhabitants whatsoever. And during the day, the tree that houses the birds in the evening is also silent.
After going about their business during the day, the birds have obviously chosen a favorite tree to roost in for the night.
- Shirley Brinkley ILLUSTRATION: Staff photo by JOHN H. SHEALLY II
Rachel Riggins, foreground, Kim Saunders and other young supporters
of Congressional candidate George Sweet target motorists with their
signs near the intersection of Main Street and Route 58.
by CNB