Author Archives: Jim

Sunday Evening at Sandy’s Table

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Jim

I picked up this recipe from Cuisine at Home, and it was simply named “Tasty Beef Stew”. Easy to follow and assemble; but thinking that the name was lacking, I re-named it in honor of one of my favorite Peter … Continue reading →

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The Incident at the Pool

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Jim

I stared down at my jambalaya, took a glance at the Ranger-Bruin hockey game at the screen in the far corner of Ash Creek Saloon and savored a sip of my Wild Turkey Rye on ice.  Folks to the left … Continue reading →

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The Day of Rabbit’s Worry

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Jim

On a day that I was thinking about, our friend Rabbit found himself in a fit of worry and agitation.  He paced the greeting spot of his well tended home that was comfortably tucked into a corner of 100 Acre … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind the Burr-Hamilton Duel

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Jim

The historical record is clear. On July 11, 1804 Aaron Burr (then Vice-President of the United States) engaged in a duel with Alexander Hamilton (“Founding Father” and former Secretary of the Treasury) below the cliffs in Weehawken, NJ. Both men … Continue reading →

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