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listen my children…

June 8th, 2011 · 2 Comments · musings, satire

I’ve been using Wikipedia to research an article, and found that day-um, that sucker is just chock full of little known information. For instance, did you know that Sarah Palin is the product of a virgin birth? Her father, Jor-El, believed her mother when she denied ever having sex. As a scientist on Krypton researching [...]

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no news is good news

June 6th, 2011 · 6 Comments · musings

I’ve decided to turn over a new leaf. ‘Course I’ve turned over enough new leaves in my life to make a compost heap the size of New Jersey. But this particular new leaf might save my sanity. I’m giving up morning news, and replacing it with morning comedy. When I first moved to Wythe County, [...]

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a puddin’ fit for a king

November 19th, 2010 · 3 Comments · food, recipes

For more than 100 years, banana pudding has been the Queen of Southern desserts. Every southern state has its specialties: Derby Pie in Kentucky, Bread Pudding in Louisiana, and Key Lime Pie in Florida to name a few. But every Southern cook worth their salt makes Banana Pudding. The origins of the dish are a [...]

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a few choice words

October 15th, 2010 · 3 Comments · musings

I’ve had a few negative comments from friends and family about my use of profanity in the recent rant directed at VA Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. Anne, who is a professional editor, said that people are less likely to listen to what I say if that is the way I’m going to say it. She’s [...]

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where the wild things grow

May 18th, 2010 · 2 Comments · From the Garden, photos

A couple of days ago, before the rain arrived, I took a stroll around Our Little Piece of Paradise to see what I could see. It amazes me how fast a piece of fallow land can go from “manageable” to “well, maybe next year.” Seemingly over night, the earth explodes with growth. The slope in [...]

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