I have a story titled “The Haunted Remote” about my grandparents and my great uncle in this book. Chicken Soup for the Soul has a whole line of books on different subjects (personally, I’m a fan of their books about animals). The stories are short short, uplifting, and appropriate for middle grade readers (I have… Read more »
Daily Life
Crawfish Boil
My husband’s cousin, Jimmy Clark, invited us for a Crawfish Boil which was a first for me. Crawfish are also called Crayfish, Crawdads, or Mud Bugs. The crawfish are boiled in a big pot along with onions, potatoes and corn on the cob, then spiced. The crawfish are eaten by hand, craking the shell open… Read more »
MERRY CHRISTMAS
I saw this antique candle collection in a store window in the mall and thought it was fascinating. I couldn’t include the whole display in this photo. This is about a third of the candles.
Wizard Minigolf in Branson, MO
Fungus Schmungus #4
I saw these mushrooms growing on a dead tree while walking the dog. They are called Dryad’s saddle or pheasant back mushrooms. They are edible. Here are two links to videos: Foraging for Dryad’s Saddle/Pheasant Back Mushroom How to cook Pheasant backs & Ramps (Dryads Saddle & Wild leeks)
RETAIL YOUR DOG?
Does your dog need a bath? Or possibly a new tail?
Me and Santa
Merry Christmas!
Miniature Petrified Barn
This tiny barn is made of petrified wood and is on display at the Petrified Wood Museum.
Llewellyn Spaniel
I met this guy at Hobby Lobby. I realized I had never seen this breed of dog before.
Fall Officially Here
I walked the dog this morning and all the trees in the park were dropping leaves at a constant, steady rate. Never seen leaves fall like this before.
Shelley Jones Clark
