“Would you like fresh-ground pepper?” Why do waiters act like they’re bestowing God’s gift upon you when they ask that question? “Oh, yes,” I always say with what I hope is the proper amount of appreciativeness. Gosh, if only I had one of those thingamajigs at home – oh, wait, I do! I think got […]
It’s summer. Time for escaping to somewhere… how about the fictional town of Bristol? It’s got a little bit of everything — murder, bribery, jury tampering, vote buying, and gambling! And it’s a fun read! Part John Grisham, part Tom Clancy, a page-turner that’s also got a lot of humor, and unforgettable, richly drawn […]
Captain Crunch’s Peanut Butter CRACK. That’s what it should be called. I have a problem. I love this cereal. I’m Sherlock Holmes, it’s cocaine. I’m our dog, Roxy, and the Captain is rawhide. I’m not going to lie; the Captain and I have a history. I thought it was over long ago. Then, my son, […]
Just an update on my ongoing negative feelings toward the Wii Fit Plus little animated balance board dude. So, I’ve been running, working out, and dutifully wearing my little Wii pedometer everywhere, every single day, so I can suck up to the Wii and get credit for wandering around the grocery store and walking the dogs. […]
It’s Day 3 since we got Wii Fit. If you’re not familiar with this phenomenon, there’s this annoying fake-friendly talking animated Wii board that appears on your TV screen, and you check in with him/her/it every day, and you get a “Wii age” based on how well you do. I think the thing is a guy, […]
News from around the old homestead: Two coyotes and one mountain lion so far this week. We’ve had some up-close-and-personal wildlife sightings this week. All of them, oddly, have been in our driveway, which is kind of long and has woods on either side. I think this is happening for a few reasons: First, this […]
Well, it’s Monday. That’s about the only reason I can find for why annoying people, and even an annoying animal, seem to be coming out of the woodwork today — and it’s still morning! There’s plenty of time for more of them to show up! For example: I went to Starbucks to get coffee for […]
Bumble Creek Farm
A delightful true account, told with love and humor by award-winning writer Janet Farrar Worthington, of her young family's riotous adventures on their own "Green Acres," as two urban professionals "who had no idea whatsoever what we were doing" start a farm in beautiful Horse Oak, Virginia.
Janet has done it again in this charming book giving happy little snapshots of home and family, animals with attitude, life in a small town, and finding the funny when everything seems crazy.