A couple of weeks ago – just before the big ice storm – we dug out our portable propane stove and a box of Sterno cans just in case the power went out and we had to use those implements for cooking. Boy, those Sterno cans brought back lots of old memories – memories of a fondue pot on the dining room table and guests gathered around. Our first house, circa 1968, had all avocado appliances. … [Read more...]
No Substitute for Chick-fil-A
There have been many advertising campaigns using a similar slogan to, “When only the best will do.” As a matter of fact, Benson & Hedges, a cigarette manufacturer back in the Sixties, used that exact slogan to boast that their cigs were far superior to all others. Chick-fil-A should do the same to promote their Chicken Sandwiches. Last week, Nancy said she wasn’t particularly hungry at … [Read more...]
Ground Pork Patties
Ground Pork is one of the best buys in the grocery store. It generally sells a for about $3.99 pound and it’s 100% edible – no waste whatsoever. And because it’s been ground, there is enough fat added to keep the pork moist and flavorful, unlike many dry and flavorless pork chops and loins. But when I’m planning out my meals, I often forget about it. Last week, I was searching for an … [Read more...]
Be Sure to Feed the Sparrows
Birders are notoriously generous. We feed the bluebirds, cardinals, woodpeckers, titmice, bluejays, finches and all those who fly up to feeders – but what about the sparrows? The ground feeders? They get hungry, too. I do my best to feed them, along with others, like the snowbirds and doves. The most common backyard sparrows are the house sparrows and the song sparrows. Occasionally, a chipping … [Read more...]
The Post Office: Where Time Stands Still
Here’s a tough question.Which had you rather do, go to DMV for any reason or mail a package at the Post Office? But couldn’t I go to the dentist instead and get a root canal without Novocain? No, pick one. DMV or the Post Office. Let’s see. Let me weigh my options. At DMV, you have to go through two lines. The first line is to decide where you will wait in the second line. Then you get to … [Read more...]
Worms in The Driveway
I went out to get the paper a few days ago and saw a wonderful sight. There was a worm in the driveway after an evening’s rain. That’s a good sign. That means spring is not far away when lawns and gardens will teem with worms.I have always had an affinity for worms, dating back to the days when my dad and I went down to the creek bottom behind our house to dig them for bait. When I had a paper … [Read more...]
That’s a Lot of Tangerines
If you go to the grocery store and want to buy two oranges, they’ll let you buy two oranges. Of if you only want to buy one grapefruit, you can buy just one grapefruit. But you can’t buy just one or two tangerines. You have to buy a half bushel, or how many ever comes in a five-pound bag. I was in the store recently and really didn’t need a tree-full of tangerines. I tried to get another … [Read more...]
Skip the Super Bowl: Go Fishing
Photo by Micaiah Thompson Rather than watching Seattle trash the Patriots in a boring Super Bowl and bypassing a vulgar halftime performance, Iowa fishermen, Micaiah Thompson, and Dan Ginn took a group of church kids fishing instead. It paid off. The group was ice fishing in Lake of Three Fires in an Iowa State Park of the same name. The kids were after panfish, but the adults were hoping … [Read more...]
Playing Mumblety Peg
(Modern Mom) Hi, Honey. What were you kids doing out in the yard? (Modern Kid) Oh, we were playing Mumblety Peg. (Modern Mom) That sounds like fun. How do you play it?(Modern Kid) You get a pocketknife and balance it on the tip on your finger, then let it flip down so in one turn it sticks in the ground next to the other kid’s foot. The closest wins. (Modern Mom) You are grounded until … [Read more...]
Take Me out to the Ballgame
I have been a sports fanatic all my life. Every morning since I was 10-years old, I have devoured the sports section each day to see who won, who lost and how my favorite players performed. But in the past few years, my interest in sports has declined. The NBA is boring – huge guys running up and down a seemingly small court – grabbing, tugging, pushing and pulling all the way before a violent … [Read more...]
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