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Grammar Geeks, Unite!
Can it be? Can it possibly be? In a world replete with tweets and texts and sound bites, is proper grammar making a comeback? A small flurry of coverage in the media has this grammar geek throwing caution to the wind. Giddy with excitement, I teeter on a dangerous...
Pretty Selfish
My old stomping grounds, way too close to the McFarthest Spot for comfort, is inching closer to civilization every year. A Facebook friend posted this article from the Billings Gazette about a road project in the southeast corner of Montana. After decades of effort,...
Wait, Wait…It’s Dick Van Dyke
The older I get, the more I appreciate the rare, unexpected pleasures of everyday life. Take Saturday afternoon, for example. I was so happy about a free weekend at home that even cleaning the refrigerator - which I’d put off until after one wedding, then until after...
Stock Tips from Teachers
I’ve been kicking myself all week, ever since my throat went scratchy on Tuesday evening and morphed into a full-blown cold. (The pun’s intended, by the way.) I’m kicking myself, not because I got sick, but because of my lack of foresight. Every time I catch cold, I...
Barb’s Eggless Zucchini Brownies
If you need to use some of the zucchini you shredded and froze last summer, take a look at this recipe. My friend Barb created the dessert more than 25 years ago - for a neighbor who was allergic to eggs. It’s been Hiram’s fave ever since. Serve the brownies warm with...
Wednesdays with Dorothy
Tuesdays are usually for visiting my mom, Dorothy. Most weeks we go out for lunch, run errands, keep appointments, pay her bills, and balance her checkbook. But my crazy week of travel meant our day out was today, Wednesday. Which was fine by Mom. She’s been hankering...