Guest Blog: Life in the Not Very Fast Lane at Camp Doug(h) — by Doug
There is no set time when Happy Hour starts on the farm. Beth’s dad, Tom Howard, had a set in stone 5pm start time. For us, in the late spring or summer, it may start at 9pm while we are fixing supper. But now and then it actually starts right on time. The official start […]
The Infinite Ways in Which Pie Connects Us
In honor of National Pi Day (March 14)–not to be mistaken with National Pie Day (January 23)–I thought I would post a sort of “guest blog” by fellow pie worshiper Carolynn Carreno. As you will read in her wonderful blog post below, we met through an article she wrote for the LA TIMES, a mere […]
Guest Blogger: Jack Iken (My Mom is Going to South Africa)
That’s me, Jack Iken. I like sticks. A lot. My mom is packing her suitcase. The big one this time, not the small weekend bag. I don’t like it when my mom leaves. But she needs to take a break from her long days at the computer. She works too much (and doesn’t throw the […]
Guest Blog: Pie Lady Goes South, Part 3 – by H
Pie Lady Visits the Mountain South, Part 3 (and Final Installment) — As Told by H So…we are now back in the Iowa plains metropolis of Eldon, and it’s time to reflect upon a California Yankee’s introduction to the Southern Appalachians. Of course, I knew going in that this wasn’t going to be a match […]
Guest Blog: Pie Lady Goes South, Part 2 – by H
The Pie Lady Visits the Mountain South — (Part 2) – as told by HIf you replaced “banjo” with “gunshots” this would perfectly represent Beth’s sentiments about hiking in these parts. It’s the height of deer season here in Georgia, and at times it sounds like the civil war is still ongoing. Although Beth and I […]
Guest Blog: Pie Lady Goes South, Part 1 – by H
The Pie Lady visits the Mountain South (Part 1) – as told by H It was a decidedly rough start to this adventure, as the days immediately before departing on this trip were rough ones for Beth. Her cartoon character terrier Daisy had surgery, was sick afterward, and had to be left in the care of […]
Guest Blogger: Jack Iken
Hi. My name is Jack Iken. I’m seven years old. I’m half Jack Russell terrier, half Yorkshire terrier. I like playing stick, I like belly rubs, and I really like grilled meat, especially filet mignon. I’m blogging for my mom today because she doesn’t feel good. She was going to take the weekend off and […]