I happen to be a big fan of Halloween. I love eating candy, dressing up in costume, being spooked, eating candy, dancing to the Monster Mash, snacking on candy corn mixed with dry roasted peanuts (a deliriously divine treat that my friend @turnaroundart turned me onto!), carving … [Read more...] about Halloween, Dirt & Noise Style
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Wordless Wednesday: OUCH!
5:00 Fridays
I like words. I've been having fun with words ever since I had my first little ditty published in the Mini Pages back in grade school. This tidbit just boosted my cool factor significantly in my 6-year old's eyes. I have even been known to keep an Excel spreadsheet of homonyms. … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays
Wordless Wednesday: The Prince and the Pea
Food Safety: Caveat Emptor
"Caveat Emptor: is one of the many phrases I remember from my early days of Latin in the esteemed Dr. Larrick's class. (Sidebar: Every student should have been lucky enough to have had Dr. Larrick. He continues to inspire students in ways few can. Teaching is a gift. One that he … [Read more...] about Food Safety: Caveat Emptor
5:00 Fridays
Fall has befallen. Here in North Carolina October usually means flip flops and shorts even though I am itching to pull out my tall boots and sweaters. Well, I got my wish and have spent the better part of this week making sure the shirts I wear have adequate layering because it's … [Read more...] about 5:00 Fridays
Blog Action Day: Climate Change
It's Blog Action Day. Almost 8000 bloggers are writing today about a cause that impacts all of us and quite literally, the world we live in.I'm not going to get all scientific and political on you. I happen to think the environment isn't a political issue. I will, however, be … [Read more...] about Blog Action Day: Climate Change