Monday, December 17th, 2012: "Christmas Lights at Dusk and Dawn"

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/17/opinion/christmas-lights-at-dusk-and-dawn.html

As of press time, it is dawn.

Thursday, October 5th, 2012: "Falling Behind the Season"

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/06/opinion/falling-behind-the-season.html

Verlyn Klinkenborg can't believe it's fall. He's "still busy being surprised by spring."

Also, his dog's name is "Ceilidh."

Sunday, February 5th, 2012: "Mouse House"

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/06/opinion/mouse-house.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=verlyn%20klinkenborg&st=cse

Verlyn Klinkenborg's farm is infested with mice, "working to return this house to nature." There are mice in his car. There are mice in his boots. There are probably mice swarming over Verlyn Klinkenborg's writhing body as you read this. Please send help.

January 11th: "Burning Time"

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/12/opinion/burning-time.html?scp=5&sq=verlyn%20klinkenborg&st=cse

Verlyn Klinkenborg likes to make a fire in his woodstove even when it isn't that cold out.

Friday, 9/9/11: "Setting Sail to the Barn"

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/10/opinion/setting-sail-to-the-barn.html?ref=verlynklinkenborg

Verlyn Klinkenborg is fantasizing about buying a sailboat, but he probably wouldn't get one for real.

Thursday, 10/20/11: "Hastening Slowly Through Fall"

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/opinion/hastening-slowly-through-fall.html?_r=1&ref=todayspaper

Verlyn Klinkenborg has caterpillars in his mudroom. The sky overhead, as of press time, is "bright." He wonders if turkeys are watching him.

Saturday, 7/30/11: "Mending Fences"

http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=990DE3DE123EF933A05754C0A9679D8B63&ref=verlynklinkenborg

The grass grew in Verlyn Klinkenborg's pastures. "Living here is a mysterious affair."