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The Bad Seed: A Christmas Tradition

When I asked my mom what she wanted to eat for Christmas dinner, she suggested hot dogs.  I doubt she

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A 91st Birthday and Salsa with Strangers

My mom Betty turned 91 on December 16th.  She looks great and is doing great, too, except for her little

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Goodbye to a Golf Friend

I hadn't spoken to Sally in years, and there were only a few years during which I had the privilege

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I’m Tired!

https://youtu.be/Uai7M4RpoLUOkay, so I'm not tired for the same reason Madeline Kahn was tired in Blazing Saddles (1974) which by the

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Setting the Table

I decided to add a new section to my front page called, "Setting the Table." Part of the pleasure of

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My Jamaican Rottie

The last time I was in Ocho Rios, I found this wonderful little art gallery and crafts shop downtown. The

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Date Night and a Pork Chop

Friday night was a perfect night for a slow dinner in a nice restaurant. After a typically hectic week, my

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Weekend Update

For a restaurant dish to be truly successful, it has to be the SAME every time. But at home, which

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‘Tis the Season for Ghosts and Goblins

Like everyone else in New Orleans, I love Halloween. It's a great excuse to watch scary movies all night, cook

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IT’S OFFICIALLY FALL IN NEW ORLEANS

HOW DO YOU KNOW IT IS FALL IN NEW ORLEANS? 1. The Saints are driving us all crazy.2. There's talk

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