tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.comments2022-02-20T22:33:13.228-08:00Reality TruckUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger191125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-16123515712960845262013-09-03T10:21:13.977-07:002013-09-03T10:21:13.977-07:00Wonderful writing about a difficult time. You writ...Wonderful writing about a difficult time. You write eloquently even about incompetence. And even more eloquently about the long, hard struggle of this man's death in an honest place somewhere beyond the need for being brave. WaltThe Drifterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903937281715074860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-5852593989027241732013-08-29T17:43:46.739-07:002013-08-29T17:43:46.739-07:00Ace, you are an amazing writer. You have a gift. I...Ace, you are an amazing writer. You have a gift. I am still wiping my tears after reading your beautiful, eloquent, heart wrenching post. My thoughts are with you. And I am sending you virtual shoelaces and underwear from Iowa. I will bake a pie in honor of your Pops this weekend. With deepest love and sympathy and utmost respect, Your Pal BethBeth M Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679435390923893550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-84861909764644853352013-06-05T10:49:52.231-07:002013-06-05T10:49:52.231-07:00Paula is no doubt a great cook. Her actions and re...Paula is no doubt a great cook. Her actions and reactions on air are ridiculous. I was born and raised in the South and she makes me and others look like fools. Her cackle is repulsive. Sorry, but I have to turn her off any time I see her, just like today on "The Chew". <br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560134722967824380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-69703858861554049382013-01-25T23:13:00.357-08:002013-01-25T23:13:00.357-08:00LOL I could totally see this exchange happening......LOL I could totally see this exchange happening.......too funny.Truckin' Like a Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04220503822099208243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-91050679830716218692013-01-25T23:06:21.834-08:002013-01-25T23:06:21.834-08:00I've never really seen much of Paula Deen exce...I've never really seen much of Paula Deen except that an unfavorite relative ADORES her, so naturally I was predisposed to hate her. ;)<br /><br />This post was very well thought out and researched, and an absolute pleasure to read.Truckin' Like a Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04220503822099208243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-56435774990090050642012-10-24T09:16:44.133-07:002012-10-24T09:16:44.133-07:00I hate Paula Deen only because she is over the hil...I hate Paula Deen only because she is over the hill. Her cackle and her teeth and "hair" drive me crazy. She is Southern, but so repulsive to us who are southerners.....Take a powder Paula.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560134722967824380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-42474120778472228482012-10-24T09:12:19.656-07:002012-10-24T09:12:19.656-07:00I HATE PAULA ONLY BECAUSE I GREW UP IN THE SOUTH (...I HATE PAULA ONLY BECAUSE I GREW UP IN THE SOUTH ( I AM 60)BETWEEN THE PUT IT INTO THE BOWL AND HER CACKLE, SHE SMOKED FOR YEARS AND SHE IS A WITCH....$$$$$$ OR NOT I CANNOT STAND HER CONSTANT YALLL ETC. GO HOME PAULA AND TAKE A BREAK.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13560134722967824380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-85708170166173621982012-07-29T19:06:59.159-07:002012-07-29T19:06:59.159-07:00That ceiling fan nearly took his head off! One of ...That ceiling fan nearly took his head off! One of my all-time favorite memories.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16622752489163920763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-31112014685230262852012-06-26T13:44:52.957-07:002012-06-26T13:44:52.957-07:00I have a coat that is perfect for smuggling in the...I have a coat that is perfect for smuggling in the winter, and in the summer, I put pop under my arm and corn nuts or pretzels in my purse. Because I am awkward, I am always cold, so even in the heat of summer I have some protective covering and thus can hide drinkablesAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09989237913638655312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-50371763899513101882012-06-18T18:37:15.232-07:002012-06-18T18:37:15.232-07:00I know this post is a little old, but I had to say...I know this post is a little old, but I had to say..."Spot on!" As a Southerner I get so sick of this woman and the "southern food" that has been invented by the Food Network. There are some fantastic cooks and lots of fresh vegetables in our cuisine. Velvetta and canned soup are not THAT old so please stop acting like it's manna from the ancestors of old. Sheesh...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14550374374846401459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-15680538045018329522012-01-30T11:02:11.094-08:002012-01-30T11:02:11.094-08:00First, my man, and now you, my sole co-BlackBerry ...First, my man, and now you, my sole co-BlackBerry devotee friend leaves me for the dark side. They'll soon be coming to swap your truck out for a hybrid and making you put that little sticker on your back glass. All the while, I'll be wearing down the joints in my thumbs typing away on my Bold Touch, while every person I know finger bangs their iPhones and curses auto-correct.Jupiter2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/17671888932454035648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-15419353315348740202012-01-19T16:55:26.312-08:002012-01-19T16:55:26.312-08:00Well said.Well said.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800504969443152728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-75380725612943678292010-12-31T22:06:24.829-08:002010-12-31T22:06:24.829-08:00My condolences on the loss of your friend.My condolences on the loss of your friend.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800504969443152728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-70916839549176279412010-12-27T19:13:41.673-08:002010-12-27T19:13:41.673-08:00so long as you are not scooping reindeer poop off ...so long as you are not scooping reindeer poop off the porch, I think the holidays are a piece of (funnel) cake.Suelomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564789220086562416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-34012856731020627892010-09-16T18:12:07.050-07:002010-09-16T18:12:07.050-07:00it's just what happens when the parents visit ...it's just what happens when the parents visit -- it IS concerning tho!Acehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937423345426026253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-54211830931790668092010-09-16T17:25:20.020-07:002010-09-16T17:25:20.020-07:00I'm a little concerned by the amount of mall f...I'm a little concerned by the amount of mall food in this post. Are your affairs in order?Keegan Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10166209405177890722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-11889906008879952182010-09-15T13:07:05.218-07:002010-09-15T13:07:05.218-07:00I miss Chabon's essays. Only reason I can thin...I miss Chabon's essays. Only reason I can think of to actual read Details, or even to pick it up off the men's room floor at the Newark train station.Fred H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00592000277584004315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-23983789036680812502010-09-08T05:43:08.364-07:002010-09-08T05:43:08.364-07:00It's a sign. Perhaps he office could use a lit...It's a sign. Perhaps he office could use a little more pink?K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10727312643228817103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-61214135335001763062010-09-07T19:15:20.551-07:002010-09-07T19:15:20.551-07:00gadZOOKS!gadZOOKS!Acehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04937423345426026253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-56620576338730512162010-09-07T19:11:02.810-07:002010-09-07T19:11:02.810-07:00You can get a Mo's Bacon Bar at Fresh Market. ...You can get a Mo's Bacon Bar at Fresh Market. You know, for future reference.Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09800504969443152728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-22035008055466110302010-09-07T07:10:00.136-07:002010-09-07T07:10:00.136-07:00Grocery stores that ask me to do things like check...Grocery stores that ask me to do things like checking myself out, bagging my own groceries, weighing and tagging my own produce, etc., (which they claim are ways they save me money) are asking the wrong person. I pay. They do the work. If life gives you lemons, take 'em and run. Lemon flavored payback. Sweet.The Drifterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903937281715074860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-77385251664934806422010-09-05T17:59:35.002-07:002010-09-05T17:59:35.002-07:00Fantastic. I hadn't even seen this post when I...Fantastic. I hadn't even seen this post when I wrote mine this morning. Great minds and all. Will try the lettuce-leaf basil for sure.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10727312643228817103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-36691075136245127282010-09-03T07:07:18.940-07:002010-09-03T07:07:18.940-07:00Somebody stole my post-it dispensing highlighter. ...Somebody stole my post-it dispensing highlighter. I miss it as one can only miss the stolen little pleasures of life.The Drifterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903937281715074860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-79381828075548321182010-08-27T11:50:17.653-07:002010-08-27T11:50:17.653-07:00BLT? Gorgonzola crumbles? This is some kind of Yan...BLT? Gorgonzola crumbles? This is some kind of Yankee sandwich. The food channel is no substitute for mayo.The Drifterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08903937281715074860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4014172403154803771.post-13173816248356822162010-08-23T01:34:22.269-07:002010-08-23T01:34:22.269-07:00glad you enjoyed tomatoland. Very envious of your ...glad you enjoyed tomatoland. Very envious of your purple basil...must find some seeds to plant next year...<br /><br />Loved Chef Tom's roasted tomatos. One of the temptations of a new house is to fill it with very specific (and rather clunky) kitchen appliances. I may yet be inspired to buy a pasta maker.Lunch in Parishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16131507072109213708noreply@blogger.com