Monthly Archives: March 2011

To all my Hoosier friends,

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Susie and I are on our way to Indiana but have decided to stay in Georgia for a few weeks to help my brother-in-law install a new electric fence around his 25 acres. We will fly home on the 3:10 from Yuma … Continue reading →

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Maybe she knows something I don’t.

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

This morning, I decided we would get a Motel room this evening on our trip home.  I figured Nashville would be a good destination for the evening so I called a Best Western on the north side of town. A … Continue reading →

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She’s talking about oysters. Honest!

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

At a fish camp outside of Lake Wales, Fl….   The place was called Cherry Pockets and their menu consisted of steaks and some great seafood dishes. I had gumbo with andouille sausage and shrimp in a thick, dark roux; … Continue reading →

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Something no home should be without.

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

No wonder I’m not rich. I never have any good moneymaking ideas. Now, it this doesn’t evoke any memories of campfires, hot dog sticks and singalongs, I don’t know what does.

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Goodbye, Mr. Spalding.

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

Mr. Spalding doesn’t have anything to do with this post. I  just like the way it sounds. It’s also the only goodbye phrase I know unless ‘Shane, Come Back, Shane’ qualifies. I’m certain there are other famous Goodbyes out there and I … Continue reading →

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Ain’t life grand – part 23.

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

It’s not enough to call it a miracle. You stick a seed no bigger than a freckle on my granddaughter’s nose into a damp mixture of peat moss and vermiculite and 5 or 6 days later, this small green shoot … Continue reading →

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A whole plethora of Blessings.

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

Yesterday I was scheduled to attend the Blessing of the Shrimpboat fleet moored at San Carlos Island in Fort Myers Beach. The Blessing is a 60 year old custom and is given to ask for safe passage and a good catch. … Continue reading →

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new phone message.

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

Good Morning (or afternoon). You’ve reached Gordon Grindstaff. Today is March 21st. I’ll be out of the office today but if you’ll leave a message, I’ll   return your call when I get back. After all, your call is very importaant … Continue reading →

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What’s up with that??

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

Whose job is it to come up with names for our various Military Campaigns?   Operations Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom, Swift Strike and Swift Strike II aren’t too bad, I suppose but Operation Odyssey Dawn for the latest war effort????  Why … Continue reading →

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One of us needs a hearing test.

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

Watching the news tonight when it was interrupted with breaking news. The anchor man says “Subway robbed. suspect has long hair, wears glasses and has a goatee.”  Susie says “has NO teeth???  He’d better keep his mouth shut.”

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