Larimer County, Colorado Sheriff Jim Alderden, announcing charges in the “balloon boy” caper. (Will Powers/Associated Press)
Give the “balloon boy” credit. He managed to spill the beans despite being coached by his parents to lie about the “flying saucer” incident on live TV. Speaking of his parents, six-year-old Falcon Heene told Wolf Blitzer on CNN Thursday [...]
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It’s that time of year, fall in the Northern Hemisphere; the farmers around my house are out cutting their soybeans, while I’ve started to pick the last of my tarragon and oregano. My house smells lovely.
A month ago I brought in vast quantities of tarragon, mostly out of self-defense; the tarragon plant is huge this [...]
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Dr. David Fankhauser, University of Cincinnati Clermont College.
The New York Times has a fantastic article today by Michael Pollan about the decline of cooking—fantastic in its wide range and the memories it conjures up. It’s called “Out of the Kitchen, Onto the Couch,” and discusses Julia Child, the current movie “Julia and Julie,” the rise [...]
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I’m home alone, after a great week in the Smoky Mountains with Peter from Amsterdam. I have a lot to clean up from his three-week visit, but the timetable is mine alone, to do as I feel like. It’s good to be home and in control of my life again, without any pressure to get [...]
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There are things we learn when we’re getting older than some people have known since they were in fourth grade. Twitter is one, I suppose. It seems like a fad to me, but I enjoy the similar feature on Facebook.
Me, Myself & I wishes everyone a Happy Easter.
You may now hit “Like” or [...]
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Today was Pansy Day at my house. Make all the jokes you want.
Pansies are the first flower to arrive at my local garden supply shop (also known as the town grocery store). They like cool weather; it was a little over 50º here today. In Texas people plant pansies in October, but here in the [...]
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