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Well, I read newspapers. Yes, that was a job, and I was paid to do it. I was responsible for about 60 different papers and the company had about 400 clients that wanted all sorts of news items. This was back in the late '70's and early '80's, of course way before Google. To say the least, it was...

Since the temperature is hovering around 32F, they have invented a new word to describe the white stuff. The word is "SNOWCRETE." Snow that's frozen so solid that it's impossible to shovel. The roads are clear but there are mounds about 3-4 feet high, hard to walk on and difficult to peer around.

Growing up, we had hot dogs, baked beans and (warm) applesauce every Saturday.

Speaking of the weather, a really big one is supposedly on its way.

An embarrassed zebra.

For anyone who is interested, here across the Pond a Swede is better known as a Rutabaga, Swedish Turnip, or Neep. It is a form of a Brassica napus.

I have for years, relied upon Green Giant Antioxidant (Frozen) Vegetables with a light sauce. They come in a plastic pouch that you toss in the microwave for 5 minutes. I put them in whatever I happen to be cooking. Suddenly, they were gone from their spot in the freezer case.

I got an Army green blouse, not real exciting. Also a kitchen towel with lots of cats, more exciting!!

It's called White Coat Syndrome. One thing to do is use a blood pressure machine at home and message the doctor with your readings. And of course prior to doing that, bring the machine to a doctor's appointment so the doctor can ensure its accuracy.

Turkey, as it appears on appears on a platter, has lots of white (breast) meat. To breed to that end means that turkeys cannot (ahem) do it naturally. So bring on the alternative use of the turkey baster. On another note, wild turkeys have a vocabulary of up to 35 different calls such as one...

Of course I have no idea whether he had sons or daughters, but let's just say he has an adult daughter who is married and has school-aged children. So she does what she can in terms of helping with logistics, of care for her mother but she can't permanently move home, she probably has a job and...

Here on the other side of the Pond, Perry Mason was filmed in black and white which lent a certain air to the show. As a test, they did exactly one episode in color which only served to demonstrate the fact that black and white was better for that genre.

Yes, all of those factors can affect your blood pressure!!

Well, here across the Pond, it's really hard to image eating baked beans for breakfast. BUT when I was growing up, there was hot dogs, baked beans, and (yes, warm) applesauce. That was lunch, every Saturday -- for years.

Here across the Pond, Walmart already has ALL of its Christmas stuff out. Kind of strange to see decorated Christmas trees when the leaves are only beginning to turn.