To The Manner Born

I'm sick. For the past three days I have had the flu/cold combo that is making the rounds. I didn't ask for it. I don't want it....

Our friend Giuseppe, at an Affordable Wardrobe ttp://anaffordablewardrobe.blogspot.com/ has challenged us to name our favorite movie soundt...

I am ashamed to admit this but Ted the Wonder Dog has a better memory than I. Ted and I are creatures of routine. He's is pretty hard t...

A funny follow up to yesterdays post. Saturday morning Ted the Wonder Dog was awake far earlier than usual and in full watch dog mode. Over ...

Upon the recommendation of our friend Anon of NY I picked up a copy of Fred Astaire by Joseph Epstein at the local library. There are three ...

Deer season for firearms opens in Missouri today. In Mayberry , you could tell it was coming all week. Increased booze and outdoor related a...

So I jumped out of bed this morning, got dressed and was at the tailor just about as early in the morning as I'm ever likely to show up ...

A most generous thank you to Mrs. Blandings for sharing her audience with me. I hope you enjoy your visits, and I look forward to your comme...

Today is the day my two sportcoats are ready to be picked up. I'll post photos later this afternoon. Until then, have a great weekend, c...

While Mrs. T was away I broke our Oreck Vacuum. My general style is to admit my sins, take my beating and go on, and so it was when she ca...

Unlike Mrs. T, I am not much of a gambler. I am more than happy to stay home while she does battle with a poker machine. I do have one gamb...

OK , this is probably a girl thing that I am not meant to understand, but try me anyway. As you are all aware LNT is shutting down. It is ...

I was taking my morning walk around blog world this morning, spending longer than usual at Bunny's blog. The pictures of the Mary Jane ...

Peterman's Eye started this last week, by telling the story of the play, later movie Harvey. I've enjoyed this movie since I was ...

Dare Ya. Double Dog Dare Ya, but don't tke me down with you

I was chatting with #1 son yesterday about all the new and exciting holiday doings at his work when he pointed me to his company web site. I...

After our recent Brer Rabbit escapade, I became curious. Were the Uncle Remus stories in fact racist, or was it the setting and other bagga...

As I may have pointed out in the past, one of the great dangers involved with reading blogs, is you find yourself several hours older, and ...

Everyone in Mrs. T's sphere of influence pretty well knows how they stack up. Her middle kid (youngest son) is #1 and can do no wrong. A...

Can anyone recommend a suitable replacement? We've tried the Gevalia , Braun , Black and Decker and a host of others. It can't be th...