Technically, this is not a repost because the original was in Blogger format converted to WordPress and it looks just awful. So this is a recreation of a post from ages ago. “Black Friday” Thoughts: Pt. 2 (November 25, 2011). Today I remember that the years have rewarded me for every talent I possess, and
Note the flowers in a shell. Exotic… with a hint of shipwrecked on an island. Mr. Big Food enjoyed Daughter C’s Father’s Day Robinson Crusoe Cocktail immensely. Happy Father’s Day! Wait. Are those lettuce gone to seed flowers? If so, brilliant. There is a certain brilliance of forethought associated with letting things go to seed
Today Miss M and I made our way to the metropolis of Starkville, Mississippi to do some shopping. We had some lists. Mind you– this was not pre-Christmas shopping. This was preparation for Thanksgiving shopping; State plays away tomorrow so it was not a pre-game-day Friday– not too crowded (by Starkville standards). Working our way
Daughter C and Miss M out did themselves for Mr. Big Food. Those are chocolate cookies filled with Miss M’s homemade dewberry ice cream. And that’s a chocolate cake there on the bottom with powered sugar Texas stars. How did that poem go? “..still fond of your adult male role model?”
The Farmer and His Sons A Farmer, being at death’s door, and desiring to impart to his sons a secret of much moment, called them around them and said, “My sons, I am shortly about to die. I would have you know, therefore, that in my vineyard lies a hidden treasure. Dig, and you will
We’ve sent off the first batch of invitations! Each of us placed our guest‘s name at a place at the table. From top to bottom, left to rightHarper Lee (author)– Daughter C.Mark Twain (author pseudonym)– Miss M.Gordon Ramsey (chef)– A. LelandJohn von Neumann (mathematician)– TonyT. Jefferson (patriot)– MaricaPatrick Stewart (actor)– KatJohn Ford (film director)– Mr.
It was my intention, some time ago, to … post some quotes from a crappy old book of very short essays written by a man my father admired greatly. These quotes have nothing to do explicitly with BIG Food or BIG Gardens. But they do– explicitly and implicitly— have something to do with living a
Another short essay written by a man my father admired greatly. Citation to follow. A YOUNG MAN came to me looking for a possible position with our company.Not wishing to say an absolute “no,” I said there might be a job for him in one of our stores, and suggested he talk with someone in
Over the next days (weeks?) I’m going to post some quotes from a crappy old book of very short essays written by a man my father admired greatly. These quotes have nothing to do explicitly with BIG Food or BIG Gardens. But they do– explicitly and implicitly— have something to do with living a BIG
I bought two more yesterday. $4.63 to the children; $0.32 to the state I love The Palmer Home Thrift Store where every penny I spend except those that go to the Sovereign State of Mississippi goes to The Palmer Home for Children in Columbus, Mississippi. I buy a lot of books there. Palmer Home for Children
That last post on the scuffle in Cincinnati basketball reminded me of this. I’ve been waiting for just the right time to post that. “None of them guys on their team is like me. We got disrespected.” No doubt. We are all special, and deserve respect, don’t you know? Birch & green holly comes from
America Has Been Good To Me J.C. Penney, Lines of a Layman, 1956 Today I remember that the years have rewarded me for every talent I possess, and for every effort I’ve ever made– amply rewarded me not only with the world’s material goods, but richly rewarded me in many, many fine friendships– rewarded me
Click to enlarge This is from Lines of a Layman: The Golden Rule in Every Day Living, published in 1956 by WM. B. EERDMANS PUBLISHING CO. Grand Rapids Michigan. The author is a guy named James Cash Penney. For real, he’s the son of a preacher. He goes by J. C. Penney. Those of us