by Robin | Jun 20, 2011 | Favorite things, Food and Drink, Gratitude, Health, Inspiring, Nutrition, One Thousand Gifts, Personal
It's an achievable thing for my Bucket List–cultivating my own vegetable garden; but my cowboy father-on-law insists it will cost me exponentially more to grow my own. That, and a 90% shaded yard, are healthy deterrents. So until something...
by Robin | Feb 24, 2009 | BIG Announcements, Chattanooga, Food and Drink, Nutrition, Unsolicited Endorsement
Confession: with a title like that, you know I'm nothin' more than six shades of silly, but that's sorta what you get if you cross National Pancake Day with (a local) Customer Appreciation Day. Free breakfast.If you're fortunate enough to...
by Robin | Apr 10, 2008 | Food and Drink, Nutrition, On my soapbox, Personal, Photos, Project Yellow
Is there anyone in America (the world? Mars??) who doesn’t know what these are attached to? I can’t imagine. The Golden Arches are a slice of Americana (albeit a deep-fried, salty, heart-attack-waiting slice…). "Idol" is...
by Robin | Nov 27, 2007 | Nutrition, Personal, Photos, Random, Raves & Rants
I am convinced that having TOO MANY CHOICES available for everything from toothpaste to televisions may cause: a) headaches, b) discontent, c) insatiable wants, d) inability to distinguish NEEDS from previously-mentioned wants, e) agitation, f) irritation, g)...
by Robin | Aug 12, 2007 | Favorite things, Food and Drink, Fun Mondays, Nutrition, Party, Personal, Photos, Poetry
Beckie over at Give it a Try is this week’s Fun Monday hostess with the mostest. Here’s her directive:"I want to know what your favorite treat is. Is it sweet or sour? Is it plain or salty? Is it candy or chocolate? Is it...
by Robin | May 24, 2007 | Favorite things, Food and Drink, Home, Nutrition, Party, Recipes
Years ago, we received some oh-my-word-were-they-delicious Omaha Steaks as a "thank you" from a friend with whom we also had a business relationship. They were worth every dollar he spent on them, and although we didn’t know it at the time, this...