Sorry, no post this evening. Long day of travel to attend my nephew’s college graduation party. He worked hard to achieve this goal! Proud of him!!!
Month: July 2022
Maneuvering in a Foreign Land
Being given permission to cook in another’s kitchen is like walking into a foreign land. There are items that are familiar, just like home, but nothing is in the place one expects. Other things are wholly unfamiliar even if the utility of an item is the same. That is how it felt last week when… Continue reading Maneuvering in a Foreign Land
A Fine Visit
Neither delayed flights on the way, nor cancelled flights on the way home, could dampen our joy in seeing our son and grandson. It was nice to walk into a nice big hug from our son. We also were warmly greeted by his girlfriend; she was very welcoming of us into her home. Now, the… Continue reading A Fine Visit
Love Like Jesus
Earlier this week, I saw the meme below on Facebook. Then at the airport, I saw someone wearing a shirt that said, “Love Like Jesus.” My first thought after reading the shirt was, is the shirt referring to white Jesus, or the Jesus born in the Middle East, brown Jesus. The next thought was the… Continue reading Love Like Jesus
An Excellent Harvest
Sorry I am a day late. It was a work and travel day yesterday, so made a little challenging to post. This past weekend I got the ol’ pressure canner out. Dusted off the cobwebs (not really), but did have to unstack the things on it to pull it out. It is still an intimidating… Continue reading An Excellent Harvest
Finally, Finally, Finally
It was March of 2020 when last we made the trek. We got home just in time for the nation to shut down due to Covid. For the next 14 months, we were essentially “hunkered” down hoping for the pandemic to end. Then we had a trip planned, but Covid struck close to home and… Continue reading Finally, Finally, Finally
A Song Stuck in My Head
Do you ever get a song stuck in your head? How long does it take to go away? Is it the whole song, or just a phrase? Did you hear it on the radio or just come unbidden into your mind? How often does it happen to you? This week, the song has been Onward… Continue reading A Song Stuck in My Head
BBQ Chicken with Pineapple
There was a recipe in my Cast Iron Cooking magazine I’ve been wanting to try for a little while. This past Saturday I made my shopping list to use after writing group. The list was short though. I had everything but the chicken, the scallions, and the pineapple. Now, it had been a minute since… Continue reading BBQ Chicken with Pineapple
Japanese Beetle Invasion
As much as a gardener hopes the insects won’t invade each year, they still arrive like clockwork. We know insects are part of the food chain, a needed part of the food chain. However, that doesn’t help when you see them swarming all over the plants in your garden. For me, I wonder why they… Continue reading Japanese Beetle Invasion
Lazy Day
Taking a lazy day. Needed, and taking, a day to just decompress after the last couple of weeks. See you next week.
Personal Reflections of a Middle-Aged Man 