A gargle made from salt water can relieve a sore throat. As well, it can stop a budding infection in its tracks. Mix 1 tablespoon of salt with a cup of water and gargle. ... read more
Always wear your safety glasses when mowing the lawn or weed-eating. I didn't today (though I do half the time), and I got hit in the eye with a rock that was launched by the mower blade, bounced off the side of the house, and hit me in the left eye. My first thought after I let ... read more
My sister and her daughter have started a therapeutic riding and horse rescue! Don't forget to donate by clicking on the DONATE button. Please donate ... read more
You should NEVER eat unripe elderberries. That caution aside, this is good to know if you're ever starving or just have the munchies while wandering through your back yard! :)
We all know our market vegetables and fruits are trusted edi ... read more
A beautiful young black ops agent on her first assignment tries to turn a complete stranger into an asset, just to prove she can. When he loses both his job and girlfriend, she thinks he's putty in her hands. When he decides to go out with a bang, she's afraid she's overplayed it.
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Riva's gray eyes reach out and grab anyone careless enough to look directly at her. Her flawless skin glows in contrast to her long black hair.
She knows the effect she has on men and is not afraid to use it... most days. Not today. Her hair is a tangled mess, eyes bloodshot, skin a sickly pallor from whatever ailment has befallen her as she holes up in a 4-star high-rise hotel on LA's west side. She hates waiting on anyone or anything, but is now awaiting the arrival of her boss and mentor, Serge. ... Give your own review HERE! Blurbs, links and more at William Arthur Holmes dot com.
[from 1990]This is a story bout a girl named LucyOtherwise known as "The Rappin Watusi"She lays down a beat that gets your toes tappinIf your toes get tired, let your fingers do the snappinShe says "Hey bu ... read more
The War on Terror(TM) is a product. It doesnt exist to keep us safe; on the contrary, it exists to keep us in a state of fear. - Liberty Underground News Service ... read more
Great article.
By capitalisms perverse moral logic, if a person sells toxic assets by knowingly misrepresenting them as sound, the fault lies not with the misrepresentation of the seller, but rather with the lack of due diligence on ... read more
Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it. -- Laurence J. Peter, The Peter Principle ... read more
Tara just brought me back from the pharmacy where Im having a prescription filled. We used CVS because Tara had a coupon. She is the coupon queen. Doesnt buy anything without a coupon these days. Its a hobby. You should check ... read more
... maybe less! That cheers me up. Thats assuming everything goes as planned ... and it WILL. I believe in positive thinking (when Im desperate, anyway, because it leads to positive actions, which lead to positive results, or at l ... read more
I set this blog so that you can now add your comments anonymously without logging in. So, comment away! I was afraid that the requirement for a login was keeping people from participating. Now you can go crazy because youre anonymous. ... read more
Eleanors back surgery a success! Everyone warned me against back surgery, she says. But, Id be in a wheelchair now if I hadnt had surgery! ... read more
Watch Tara the Hero Cat attempt to throw a ceremonial first pitch. The video is now missing from the Times, so theres now a link to the original incident, although YouTube has marked it "offensive to some viewers." Who are th ... read more
The other day at the house, we had this conversation:Elizabeth: This is my house.Bill: Your house? I thought it was my and moms house.Elizabeth: No. Its mine. Im sharing it with you. Tara and I cracked up. ... read more
I should say something about bleach, as a number of critics insist MMS (chlorine dioxide) is a bleach and, thus, a poison. Chlorine dioxide, the chemical that is MMS, has never been used domestically as a bleach for cleaning toilets. It is ... read more
We had a freeze Tuesday night, so I lost my tomato plants and probably my cucumbers. :(
I replaced those original tomato plants, adding cherry tomatoes, and might have lost those too because, even though I hadn t planted them yet, I ... read more
Well, I had an exciting morning. Who needs coffee to wake up? It was around 5:30 when I let our pug Joey out in the backyard. Im standing there keeping an eye out for critters (there is no fence) when, sure enough, a couple of coyotes ... read more
A gargle made from salt water can relieve a sore throat. As well, it can stop a budding infection in its tracks. Mix 1 tablespoon of salt with a cup of water and gargle. ... read more
Old stuff, but some of its still funny ... Its basically the precursor to this website. Click the links in the table of contents, above. Otherwise, just do a search in the home pages ... read more
The Leaky Faucet"Irritating, yet soothing. Obnoxious, yet hypnotic"Vol. 3, No. 6, July 30, 1991Sapphire dispute settled out of courtSteve ... read more