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Beep – Beep Cowboy
When we beep our horn, it means, “hey, how ya doing?” But outright heavy-handed honking, means, “I wasn’t raised right and have no patience with any of you people from this small hick town.” At least, that’s how I interpret it. We often hear the gentle “beep-beep” on one of our less-traveled side streets when…
Read MoreParty Pumpkins (for seniors shhh!)
My darling mother had a birthday last week and I’m always looking for ways to spend more time with her. This is a great activity for seniors, but please don’t tell my mom she’s a senior. She can say it, but I can’t. We decided to make “party pumpkins” for my cousin’s eight- year old…
Read MoreLaunch party photos
I’m blessed to have been nurtured by the most creative city in the world. Fairhope Alabama has always supported those of us who write, paint, sculpt, dance or sing. There’s something about the humid air of Alabama mixed with the sunsets of Mobile Bay that encourages us to create. And yet again, my dear friends…
Read MoreFirst time to host!
I love trying new things — unless it involves alligators or raisins. This new experience was just the kind of thing I love — it was my very first time hosting the Andy Andrews Blue Plate Special which airs every Tuesday and Thursday at 12:15 Central on his social media sites. Andy was out of…
Read MoreIt’s here! Bringing Christmas Home
The new book is here! I’m so excited to share my new Christmas book with you. Bringing Christmas Home began as a short newspaper story, 10 years ago, and received so much attention, I always knew I wanted to expand it into a longer book. I’m thrilled with the way the cover turned out. The artist…
Read MoreHappy Labor Day, quitters
Labor Day honors the American workforce, yet a trend to “not work” or “quiet quit” is gaining attention. “Quiet quitting” doesn’t mean someone quits their job. Instead, they refuse any extra responsibility or duties required to complete the task. In other words, if they aren’t getting paid for it and it’s not in the job…
Read MoreWill Ziploc bags save the world?
The solution to saving the next generation may begin with a Ziploc bag. When I asked, “Is it okay if I substitute a salad for the French fries?” The teenage server looked baffled. His eyes darted around the restaurant, then finally said, “Oh! You mean Fries!” I guess adding “French” was a little too exotic…
Read MoreNot my Daddy’s Gaithers
Was it the glow of the Northern Lights or was our cruise ship rocking along with an electrifying burst of joy? Oh, howdy-doody-mercy-daisy-great-balls-of-fire. It was the ship! From time to time, Bill and Gloria Gaither, along with the Gaither Vocal Band and other mega-talented musicians spend a week with their fans, cruising and singing in…
Read More4,000 fig recipes
For the past several weeks, I’ve been picking about 8 pounds of figs a day from one tree. The second tree, bless its heart, blew over in a Gulf Coast storm. Poof! Gone with the Wind. I gave away many of the figs, then froze others whole to use throughout the next year in 1.smoothies…
Read MoreStar Trek Wisdom
Who thought we’d ever get a bit of wisdom from Star Trek? Well, all you Trekkies, that’s who. We’re very selective about the TV we watch, not because we’re great intellectuals sitting around reading and listening to symphonies, but in reality, we think most TV is junk. Without the first bit of marriage counseling or…
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