Author Archives: Jim

Our “Anniversary”, Sort of…

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Jim

15 years ago Sandy and I had our first date.  It happened to be the “Virgin of Guadalupe Day” (Not fake news, you can fact check me on this). And, as is our custom on December 12, we are returning … Continue reading →

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Bessie’s Tuna Fish Salad

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Jim

There came a day when I had a chance to sample some of Bessie’s tuna fish salad. I don’t know if this was a handed-down recipe from her native North Carolina. Maybe she saw the recipe in a magazine? Maybe … Continue reading →

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Beating Back the Devil

Posted on August 7, 2018 by Jim

I had to blink.  It’s been a few years since I was in a saloon that “spoke to me.”  Let me make this clear… I was a visitor.  And I know the difference in being “part of a place” and … Continue reading →

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The Bad Guys

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Jim

As far back as our oldest surviving piece of literature, Beowulf, (written in Old English), the forces of good have been pitted against the forces of evil. Beowulf, a hero of the Geats, comes to the aid of Hrothgar, the … Continue reading →

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