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Trophy Brewing’s Next Best in Show – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · October 18, 2013 ·

My writing and time on the computer are still limited. I've been relying on Siri a lot. She's a tish hard of hearing and cannot pronounce my name properly. Hmmm...sort of like my ex-father-in-law... Siri also has atrocious spelling. And most annoying is Siri's constant need for … [Read more...] about Trophy Brewing’s Next Best in Show – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, beer, cocktail, fun, happy hour, North Carolina, party

Slavery Right Here at Home – Blog Action Day

Ilinap · October 16, 2013 ·

I do love a fresh tomato. The top reason I love summer is that it's tomato season. It's a short window for that juicy goodness so all the canker sores from eating too many tomatoes is worth. I know it's short lived. Come November, the maters are long gone. Those fleshy, dull red … [Read more...] about Slavery Right Here at Home – Blog Action Day

Tags: Blog Action Day, food, poverty, responsibility, values

Protect Those Eyes!

Ilinap · October 15, 2013 ·

There was a boy in eighth grade who was resident heartthrob in my school. The girls positively swooned for him. I had always found him to be rather doltish, with his extraordinarily large head (literally and figuratively) and cheesy lines. He actually winked at girls as he leaned … [Read more...] about Protect Those Eyes!

Tags: eye care, health

All Those Things I Didn’t Know…

Ilinap · October 14, 2013 ·

I am delighted to bring to you a guest post from my friend Victoria. She's not a blogger, but after reading this, you'll agree that she should be one. When I was a little girl, I would play house. As I created my mythical house-world, I would create personas and identities for … [Read more...] about All Those Things I Didn’t Know…

Tags: motherhood, women, writing

In My Bar – 5:00 Fridays TM

Ilinap · October 11, 2013 ·

I'm sharing some favorite posts from 5:00 Fridays past while my tendinitis heals. For today, I'm sharing what I keep stocked in my bar. The Dirt & Noise bar is going to kick ass in our new house. This is going to be the wet bar just off the screened in porch. The party can't … [Read more...] about In My Bar – 5:00 Fridays TM

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, friendship, fun, happy hour, party

My Boys Blog

Ilinap · October 10, 2013 ·

I'm out of commission for a bit due to this acute tendinitis afflicting my elbow. I don't even play tennis, but I do love the skirts. An office job is killing me. God did not make our bodies to sit at a desk clickety-clacking all day long. The keyboard, the mouse, the small … [Read more...] about My Boys Blog

Tags: Bird, children, Deal, family, writing

Well, Hi! – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · October 9, 2013 ·

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Tags: friendship, pet, wordless Wednesday

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