I realized the other day that last month was the 10th anniversary of this blog. I started it on January 1, 2010. Over the past 10 years, I have done 429 new things for my birthday list. Starting this blog was one of the items. I've had a lot of fun sharing my experiences here.... Continue Reading →
Cooking with a Crockpot
My mom gave me a crockpot a few years ago that she had never used. I finally got around to using it. One Sunday when we were planning to be home for hours, I pulled a random recipe for chicken and veggies off a website and away we went. I love the ease of it.... Continue Reading →
Adventures in Charcoal Toothpaste
It seems like every type of toiletry has a charcoal option these days. Even toothpaste. Allen shivered when I showed him the Tom's charcoal toothpaste that I bought. But I was not afraid to put charcoal in my mouth, because I have eaten charcoal ice cream before (and kind of liked it). And I've also... Continue Reading →
Union!
I began my #45 birthday list by watching the film Norma Rae. It is based on the true story of a Southern woman who spearheads a unionization effort at the textile mill where she and her family work. I was excited to watch it because I helped unionize my coworkers and was involved in the... Continue Reading →
2019: That’s a Wrap
2019 is coming to a close…I have finished my #44 list and am way behind in reporting what I’ve done. So I will offer you a few brief highlights: I visited some more neighborhood restaurants and parks, including: Martin’s Coffee ShopI’ve wanted to try this local diner for years. I had the basic eggs, bacon,... Continue Reading →
