To The Manner Born

Much has been written lately about what is and what isn't appropriate Easter attire. Easter is early this year, and the weather may be ...

their annual April Fool's day banner is especially good this year

Long time readers know that I was for a time somewhat besotted with Ms. Dominique Browning, formerly Editor of House and Garden Magazine...

I have mentioned in the past that Mrs. T and I spend a lot of time with a local food pantry. Everything, everywhere is tight, and the need ...

Longwing started it. For much of the past month he has been rummaging through his mother's family photos, publishing his mother and aunt...

There was a time, forgotten by many now, when self esteem was earned by your own ACCOMPLISHMENTS. It wasn't a god given right to have se...

Have you seen the summer Brooks Brothers catalog? Its a satirist dream come true. What's sad though, is watching a venerable tradition ...

Along with the sound of a fresh draft beer hitting my glass, one of my many madelines is the word Spring. The hope of Spring makes living in...

I understand from learned friends that winning a Pulitzer prize requires more than talent. It takes a champion, and a great deal of luck. ...

I kinda like the post office. My aversion to fisticuffs makes me unwilling and mentally unable to take on any branch, agency or tributary of...

For all you Dominique Browning fans, and I know there are thousands, her blog and web site just went live. You may catch it here . Toad

Around 150 AD Catholic church leaders reinvented the Roman orgy, Saturnalia, the winter solstice, as the celebration of the birth of Jesus. ...

You remember seeing it somewhere, but you can't quite put your finger on where. It was here and most likely you haven't haven't ...

I suspect that women suffer this anxiety every so often, but for completely different reason. It doesn't seem that odd, until you actua...

Paige and her father were the receipients of a cashiers check from BOA this afternoon. When ask to open a new account, without fees, Paige d...

You must understand that Mrs. T rarely reads these pages. This could be proof positive of her inherent good sense, or her belief that what y...

Alice Tal Wilkenfeld For the uninitiated Tal is about the hottest thing to hit the bass guitar since Paul McCartney. She barely 20 and can h...

In sheer desperation I consulted reference librarian, ADG of Maxminimus for a recommendation on a book I wanted to order. He choked at my c...

We have visited the ART Man's gallery in the past. You can revisit our excursions here , and here. Mrs. T and I drove by Sunday to see h...

Buddy David, of Midwestern Malaise has off and on publicly fretted about his need/want of new garage doors, but at the same time lamented t...