Monthly Archives: June 2010

Weekend Scoop for June 23, 2010

The brilliant paintbox of colors that explode with the coming of spring have given way to the deep emerald greens of summer and with them the balmy, sun-kissed warmth of spring has been traded for the cloying, sticky heat that … Continue reading

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Lake Martin Breakfast Burritos

I’ve just returned from a weekend camping at Lake Martin.  Sgt. Grumpy was able to celebrate Father’s Day surrounded by me and the children and sunshine and laughter and trees and cool water.  Lucky Sgt. Grumpy.  Our first morning out … Continue reading

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Weekend Scoop for June 10, 2010

Two weeks have passed since I last scooped y’all.  Sorry for the lapse.  I’ve fallen down on the job, I know.  But here we are at another weekend and I’m going to make it up to you!  Of course, the … Continue reading

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New Bits Of Hooch

They’ve opened up a new piece of Riverwalk!  Sgt. Grumpy and The Hoochlings and I went downtown for a stroll yesterday.  As we wandered down the steps adjacent to the southern side of the Eagle-Phenix Mill courtyard we noticed that … Continue reading

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Gettin’ Picky

Sgt. Grumpy and I have been reading Michael Pollan’s book ‘In Defense Of Food’ together recently, which espouses a return to the consumption of ‘Real Food’ rather than the ‘Food-Like Products’ that comprise most of what’s available in grocery stores … Continue reading

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A Soldier’s Thoughts On Memorial Day

By Guest Writer, Sgt. Grumpy On Memorial Day I packed the family up in my truck (the kids named it ‘Sarge’) and headed out to The National Infantry Museum at Ft. Benning.  I wanted them to see the traveling Vietnam … Continue reading

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