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When you get snowed in, how do YOU deal with it? (asked in Twain Harte)
“Most of the time, I just try to keep the house warm. You should just curl up next to the fireplace and read books. Back in Cedar Ridge, we had a real high ceiling, so sometimes the place was impossible to […]
The author receiving a Thai massage in Tailand. Photo by Wes Sperry.
By Sara Sperry
After traveling for almost 24 hours to Thailand last month, my whole body was left feeling stiff, numb, and extremely sore. Upon arrival in Bangkok I immediately booked a Thai massage in hopes of feeling some sort of relief. Within an hour […]
Burglars Beware of Christmas Trees
North Rhine, Germany – A serial burglar in Germany was finally arrested…by a tree – or at least a undercover cop dressed up as a tree. German police used a mail-order catalog to purchase a pair of tree costumes to help solve a case of a local burglar who had been […]
Holiday Crostini (Parental participation required)
In Italian, crostini means ‘little crusts’ and began as a way to use the last bit of bread from yesterday’s loaf. These appetizers are a symbol of hospitality in Florence, Italy.
You will need:
2 narrow loaves of Italian or French bread
1 cup (4ounces) grated Swiss cheese
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup sour cream
1 […]
-Thursday the 18th: The “Lord of the Rings,” Saturn, the second-largest planet in our solar system, is to the upper left of the moon as they rise after midnight tonight. Saturn has a slightly golden color. Regulus, the star at the “heart” of Leo the Lion, shines well above them.
-Friday the 19th: Get your wishes […]
