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Send Your Teddy Bear To See Santa Claus - Joel Kontinen
D oes your Teddy Bear need a vacation? If so, why not send him (or her?) to Lapland to see Santa Claus. Teddy will be able to feed Santa's reindeers, get a certificate as proof of crossing the Arctic Circle and then have his picture taken at Santa's Workshop with Santa, of course, who will give... Submitted 1 year 271 days ago.

Everything I know I Learned From My Girlfriends - Susan Bourdeau
Every once in a while, we are given the opportunity to relish a moment. Our lives are always set on fast forward, what we are doing next, how we are going to get ahead, and so forth, that we lose focus on enjoying great moments when the are happening. Too many times I have been so intent on my... Submitted 1 year 307 days ago.

Cold Weather Oyster Harvesting Is Not For The Weak! - - Bob Alexander
This year the oyster harvest in Northwest Florida is at a dismal low compared to those of other years. The cold weather has made it difficult for tongers to stay out on the water long enough to get in a good day's work. Tonging is the traditional way to harvest bay area oysters. Apalachicola... Submitted 1 year 352 days ago.

BlackBerry Notes Away From Home - - Jean Purcell
Virginia Beach VA looks cool, foggy, and rainy this morning. From a third floor balcony I look over two pineapple-shaped pools. There's relaxation here off-season. A smattering of guests at "Turtle Cay" have no competition for garage parking. (Which makes me wonder why they did not allow my... Submitted 2 years 101 days ago.

"Size Matters" Wine Bottle Sizes - Giorgio Castiglioni
Bottle Sizes Wine for commercial use can be packaged in various size containers; bag in a box, tetra packs and recently there have been discussions for plastics bottles (ouch). The most traditional way to package wine is in glass bottles, from clear to assorted shades of green... Submitted 2 years 322 days ago.

Wine 101 - Part 1 What Is Wine? - Giorgio Castiglioni
The first known wines date back to 6,000BC and are thought to have originated in what is now Israel, Georgia and Iran. Making its first European debut approx 4,500BC in what is now Greece wine quickly became a common drink in ancient Greece and Rome with the modern word wine deriving from... Submitted 2 years 322 days ago.

Candy Really Is Dandy - Joel Hirschhorn
Get ready for this bumper sticker: EAT CANDY. LIVE LONGER. Here is another sweet spot in the US economy. Americans are buying more candy and that seems like a good decision. Financial insecurity is driving many people to candy, without regard to future health costs and risks associated with... Submitted 2 years 322 days ago.

To Write and To Ride- A Poem of Escape and Ultimate Freedom - - Ken McCreless
Greetings Fellow Travelers... I give you, To Write and To Ride Do you have a goal? Submitted 2 years 330 days ago.

PETA dons KKK robes at the Show - - Walter Rhett
These are strange new times when PETA dresses up like the Ku Klux Klan (complete with pointed hoods) to protest the purebreed AKC-certified lines of dogs entered in the famous Westminister Dog Show in New York City. The impact of the protest seem limited. People were stopping to snap pictures of... Submitted 2 years 349 days ago.

Barbeque On A Beautiful Winter's Day! - - Bob Alexander
The weather guy says that today is going to be beautiful! A bright sunny day will keep the temperature in the low 70's and a gentle southerly breeze has made me forget that tomorrow will be a day when I'll see a few flakes of snow. God made this kind of day for us in the midst of winter, so... Submitted 3 years 12 days ago.

Does The North Pole Have A Smoking Ban Too? - - Garson Smart
These days, smoking bans are going up in one community after another, as fast as the burn on a cheap cigar. (The kind of cheap cigar that only a dilettante would smoke, of course.) Early in 2008, public smoking was even in trouble in Las Vegas casinos--which many observers would have assumed... Submitted 3 years 50 days ago.

A Bookstore Bestiary - Gregory Lewis
I am addicted to books. Not so much reading them as collecting them from used bookstores. I've catalogued and road mapped used bookstores across Upstate New York and New England, and have even standardized a used bookstore aesthetics protocol. One of the requisites is disorder. My favorite... Submitted 3 years 123 days ago.

How To Properly Install A Winter Pool Cover - Steven Morber
WINTER COVER INSTALLATION - IN GROUND: 1. The cover rests upon and is supported by the pool water. Therefore, prior to cover installation, it is important to make sure the pool is not leaking. 2. Follow the pool manufacturer's/builder's winterizing instructions for your pool and accessories.... Submitted 3 years 141 days ago.

Facts On Ice Cream: Some President's Favorite Treat - - Jenn Fraiser
Are you wanting to know some presidential facts about ice cream? If you're a fan of ice cream, there is nothing more interesting than discovering presidential fun facts on ice cream. This article will survey chronologically which presidents (and presidential candidates) have loved ice cream -... Submitted 3 years 143 days ago.

Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Basic Swimming, But Were Afraid to Ask - - Jennifer Cuddy
First off: Do not be afraid to ask! Most, if not all, seasoned swimmers will very gladly give you a tip or two for a number of reasons... 1. Swimmers, being for the most part, a solitary group of athletes - very rarely receive feedback on how well we're doing until someone asks us how to do a... Submitted 3 years 161 days ago.

Bare Feet, Horsehair Snakes, and a Walk Down Memory’s Dusty Lane - Sandra E. Graham
I was probably about seven years old, holding my mother's hand as we walked down the dirt road a short distance from our house. My father's two sisters were following along behind-all of us barefoot, even my two aunts from the city. The dust on the road was as soft as baby powder and felt so good... Submitted 3 years 167 days ago.

Shade Tree Farmers Harvest Oats Just For The Fun Of It, And Don't Spend A Fortune On Equipment - - Marty RicKard
The Shade Tree Custom Farmers gathered recently on the Larry Collins farm to harvest a field of oats "just for the fun of it". These farmers all grew up in the Rockwell City , Iowa , area. On this day, they brought equipment manufactured in the 1950s, including four tractors, four combines and a... Submitted 3 years 198 days ago.

Great Recipes That Work-- Baked Vanilla Cheesecake (serves 6) - kevin ashton
A good baked vanilla cheesecake is an uncommon thing of beauty. A balance between subtle flavour and light texture. I often thing back to several New York deli's that made the very best cheesecakes, ones that even got New Yorker's talking. Once I decided to bake a cheese I wanted to... Submitted 3 years 200 days ago.

Is This The Real Willy Wonka? - kevin ashton
*Firstly let me apologise for the long delay in finishing what has been for me a writing labour of love, I only hope by the time you have read this perhaps you will understand the scale of this undertaking. I would like to stress most emphatically that I am not in any way receiving payment or... Submitted 3 years 200 days ago.

Requirem for a Recipe: The Inner Meaning of Eating Out Down South in Charleston - - Walter Rhett
( For Alice Warren) Inside its doors, Alice's Fine Foods had the same easy presence as its excellent cooking. Every city has a restaurant named for its local proprietor that offers the same sort of cooking your grandmothers fixed after church. Among the high tables and low tables of the world... Submitted 3 years 205 days ago.

Easy Fondue Party -- Types of Fondue Pots, Number of People to Invite and Fondue Recipes - Sandee Lembke
Hosting an Easy Fondue Party is easy. First you have to decide what type of fondue party to have. You can either do a sit down party where everyone gathers around a table or you can do a buffet party where fondue pots are set up in various locations around the house. If you decide to host a sit... Submitted 3 years 251 days ago.

A Recipe Collection--Top 3 Most Requested Hot Appetizers - Sandee Lembke
When I host parties, I always have at least 2 or 3 hot appetizers for my guests to choose from. I am not a "throw-a-can-of-peanuts-on-the-table" kind of gal! It's important to me that I take the time to select satisfying party appetizers that: Are simple to make Have few ingredients Hold up well... Submitted 3 years 285 days ago.

How to Find Affordable Camping Equipment - Sam Sinton
Would you like to go camping? If you would, you may be interested in turning your next camping adventure into a camping vacation. Camping vacations are fun and exciting, whether you choose to go camping by yourself, with a group of friends, with your romantic partner, or with your family. One... Submitted 3 years 294 days ago.

Fun At The Whistle-Stop Barbeque Festival! - - Bob Alexander
This year's Whistle-Stop Barbeque Festival was great fun. I love great barbeque and the many different grills and smokers on parade almost made me want to buy one and hit the barbeque circuit. Some were painted black, some all stainless steel and there was one that looked like a big egg on wheels... Submitted 3 years 327 days ago.

How To Choose the Best Place To Pitch a Tent - Lorena Angell
With the summer approaching us, many families will take to the hills to go camping. If you yourself have never truly camped in a tent before, you are missing out on the purest form of camping. Taking a tent with all the trimmings to the forest is an experience like none other. However, it is... Submitted 3 years 350 days ago.