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Susan Hanafee is an award-winning former journalist for The Indianapolis Star. She formerly headed corporate communications for Cummins Inc. Her mysteries and blogs can be found at https://www.susanhanafee.com. ...more

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The Return of White Pants Woes

(Note: This is a repeat from my book Rutabagas for Ten. It seemed like the appropriate Labor Day message to repost.)

When golfer Phil Mickelson missed an “easy” putt at the FedEx Golf Championship a while back, the expert commentators had a simple explanation. “It’s after Labor Day and he’s wearing white pants–a fashion no-no,” one of them said.

I cringed. I also had noticed his white pants and sadd

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	Leo, Detective by Susan Hanafee (Goodreads Author), L. Ryan Hanafee 4.83 avg rating — 12 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scavenger Tides (The Leslie Elliott Mystery Series Book 1) 3.80 avg rating — 15 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Under the Sand (The Leslie Elliott Mystery, #4) 4.17 avg rating — 12 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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A good read. Interesting insight into another culture.
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Amazing storytelling.
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A compelling retelling of a true story.
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