To The Manner Born

Life in the closing days of the empire

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Taco Night

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My husband is one of those guys that you love to hate. He is 6’4” – 180lbs and can eat anything under the sun. Our grocery bills each week m...
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Monday, March 30, 2009

Spring in Colorado

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With Spring officially here and Easter right around the corner, I would like to applaud Mother Nature for once more having a sense of humor ...
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We're Off

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I leave you in most capable hands, until Friday when its back to pot-luck. Toad
Sunday, March 29, 2009

NOLA Question

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May I walk you down memory lane? Again I need your help. Once upon a time, a long time ago, I used to spend some time in NOLA. In Metarie ...
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The Worst

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My final contender for the worst car ever may be a surprise to many of you. It's a car I own and adore. It was built during the heyday ...
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Saturday, March 28, 2009

Love at first sight?

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Do you believe in love at first sight? Allow me to share a story. When Katy was little, we lived next door to Rex and Sallie, a couple a few...
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Friday, March 27, 2009

Wouldn't it be cool

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Anyone else remember Chicago Hope? Wouldn't it be incredibly cool if ER ended as an homage, the same way as CH? Toad

Nahlins

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About this time last month I mentioned Mrs. T and I were off to New Orleans for several days. We leave Monday. Darling daughter Katy will be...
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Thursday, March 26, 2009

Could this be the worst?

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Remember the Lotus Europa? Just might be the worst automobile ever built. It's sole redeeming feature is that for its time it was gorge...
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Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Happy New Year Part 3

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Calendars are funny things. From 150 AD until 1582 (or 1752, more later) March 25 was New Years Day. Huh? Allow me to explain. Around 150 AD...
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Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Mommas don't let your sons...

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Remember that old country song "Mommas don't let your sons become bloggers "? I'm why that song was written.  Let me expla...
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Disappearing Title Test

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Why is that sometimes my titles don't show? I must admit it cause me woe. That is all.
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Biscuits

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I have taken leave of my senses. I'm dog sitting this week, it's late in the evening, my fuzzy charge is asleep on my chest, I am wa...
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Monday, March 23, 2009

Boyhood Hero

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This is one of my boyhood heroes. Mr. Jimmy Clark, a Scottish farmer turned World Champion Grand Prix driver. This photo was taken immediate...
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Sunday, March 22, 2009

Regional Cuisine

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Is there a local delicacy, something that can only be found within 50 miles or so of your house? We were having this discussion over dinner ...
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Saturday, March 21, 2009

Thanks MOTR

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Thank you MOTR for the recommendation of The House on Tradd Street, by Karen White. It was a pleasant diversion for an afternoon. Toad
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Friday, March 20, 2009

hope for the future

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Crocs auditor raises a red flag Posted Mar 19 th 2009 7:00AM by Zac Bissonnette Filed under: Bad news, Crocs Inc ( CROX ) Not so long ag...
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Thursday, March 19, 2009

A German Lemon

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I was minding my own business this afternoon, surfing through the local Craigslist and came across one of these treasures for $2100. I had...
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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Create your own Tartan

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I received an email from Scot web store.com this afternoon announcing their new product. A create your own tartan service. I have no connec...
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Channeling Bunny

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There is a blog I'd love to read. The creators would be the cool kids. You for instance. As the mood strikes you would post your best f...
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