From day one of this disaster I’ve felt a sickness deep in my soul. How much worse can it get, how long will it take to recover, and at what cost to Mother Earth? This is a link to a site with many photographs that BP, local law enforcement, and even our own Federal Government [...]

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I’ve been frustrated by cake frosting for several years. I bake a special cake, wrap it up to keep it fresh, and return to find the frosting has turned into a sloppy mess. My solution was to serve it in pieces with ice cream tossed on, and figure that no one would then notice the [...]

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My thanks to everyone who offered suggestions on the blog and in email. I think I have figured this one out. Lets look at the full photo as I explain how I came to my answer: This photo was marked as being my great-grandfather and his family so I worked on the assumption that all [...]

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We finished painting the living/dining room and I love the new color. It’s a light tan. Light enough to make my color timid husband happy, but warm enough to please me. The nice thing is that once it was all done, Recliner Man actually thought it looked better. I may convert him to the color [...]

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I remember going to a state fair once and seeing a little old man who would try to guess your age for a quarter. He was tucked away behind the grand stand with nothing more than his folding chair, a box of prizes, and a small sign. I watched him for a while, snickering each [...]

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