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Advice for your First Time Drinking: Alcohol Myths Debunked, Stories, Units and General Musings - - Connor Davidson
Let me take you back a while to the first time I had a proper drink. At this point I’m 18, just starting University and standing in the alcohol isle in Tesco. I am clearheaded, sober, and thinking perfectly clearly. I pick up a bottle of scandalously cheap red wine thinking ‘I like... Submitted 50 days 23 hours ago.

Granite Dells, Prescott Arizona - Dianne Lehmann
I love rocks … just about any kind of rocks. And the bigger the better. When we first moved to the Tri-City area (now the Quad-City area of Prescott, Chino Valley, Prescott Valley and Dewey-Humboldt), people would tell me about the Granite Dells and Watson Lake. So that was one of our... Submitted 93 days 5 hours ago.

James Frey, The Da Vinci Code What is Fact, What is Fiction? - Jean Horst
There are at present several interesting debates going on in the literary world over "fact" and "fiction". Most of you have heard the uproar over James Frey fabricating a great deal of his "autobiography" titled A Million Little Pieces. It wasn't even a case of faulty memory, or others... Submitted 6 years 85 days ago.

Foods And Flavors Not Mentioned - - Octavia Hansen
Eating is a favorite pastime of mine. The rest of the world also favors this both solo and social sport but cannot always find its fill. Food, being the perishable commodity that it is, must be consumed or it becomes useless. Much as people hunger for gold, it will not satisfy an empty stomach.... Submitted 127 days 6 hours ago.

Maine Lobster Has Never Been More Delectable - - The Old Gray Mare
Aha! There’s something to be said about “fresh off the boat Maine lobster.” The cold, clean waters off coastal Maine bring lobster devotees the finest and sweetest and most succulent lobsters anywhere. When you drive along the lovely Maine coast on Route 1 or even Route 1-A... Submitted 235 days 5 hours ago.

Borders Closing Its Doors-Book Stores Thing of the Past-Where Can People Go Take Refuge and Relax - - Steve Kovacs
The nation’s second largest bookstore, Borders, is closing its doors. All stores will be closed by the end of 2011. In addition, over 10 thousand jobs will be lost. Just what the economy needs, huh? It gets worse. Some people say that all brick and mortar bookstores will go the way of the... Submitted 308 days 15 hours ago.

Brianna Popsickle writes about Life, Love, Marriage & Motherhood in "Letters From A Suburban Prison" - Jennifer Stewart
“That’s a great picture of your son on his horse,” I said cheerfully. To which my doctor replied “that’s my wife.” Brianna Popsickle, on Awkward Moments (Chapter 1). What is it about life that nothing stays right all the time? Or maybe the problem is with the... Submitted 1 year 83 days ago.

Waiting Fourteen Years for the Deer Hunt of a Lifetime - - Marijo Phelps
Deer, buck, rack, crawling over desert terrain where there is supposed to be snow this time of the year. Tomorrow we will leave our home in the mountain meadow to drive four hours to Pinon Canyon for me to hunt for a “trophy buck". I have been collecting “preference points" for... Submitted 1 year 175 days ago.

What Will Become of Books? - George Stay
The first thing that hit was the mustiness of the air. The second thing was the disorganization. The entry was jammed with piles of records and stacked stereo equipment. The rest of the place one large, open building was an array of tables covered completely with more records, with boxes... Submitted 1 year 178 days ago.

A Nook Review: Why I Love My Nook from Barnes and Noble - Jean Horst
My husband got me a Nook for Christmas the year Barnes and Noble first released it. I wasn't sure I'd like an eReader but I am totally hooked. I have found an item that is not only the coolest toy I've ever owned, it makes my life simpler and better too! My original review written below was for... Submitted 2 years 29 days ago.

"Game Change": New Book with Little to Cheer Us - - Jean Purcell
Gossip sessions are plentiful on TV and radio, I feel certain. These are not the proverbial, old-time coffee sessions of moms with little children, frequent isolation from other adults, and little time out of the house. These gossip sessions often bear news and interview labels, including books... Submitted 2 years 134 days ago.

The Christmas Present That Can Destroy A Family - Laura Trahan
It all started innocently enough. I was super ecstatic when I unwrapped two of my presents from my mother in law. Now, after looking in the mirror, I am not so sure. I have found myself shut in for days. My eyes adorned with two big black circles. I try to remember if at any moment someone... Submitted 2 years 142 days ago.

Have You Had A Date Lately? - Fran Larson
Maybe it was the relentless rain or the endless announcements of bad news and despair from the television that caused Jim and I to have the same thought at exactly the same time: We hadn't been on a date lately ; that is, not a real date. Yes, we had been out to dinner or ran errands or shopped... Submitted 2 years 313 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 271 days ago.

Brave and Bold, Richard Wright: Native Son - - Jennifer Cuddy
It's 1940's America. African Americans are seated in the backseat of city buses, toileting in designated 'For Coloreds Only' public restrooms; banned from voting, segregated geographically, psychologically, and banned from most tertiary universities. A national issue, segregation at the primary... Submitted 3 years 296 days ago.

My Trip to See Elton John in Concert - - Judy Shubert
Thank goodness for mass transit! If any of you are familiar with the Dallas - Fort Worth, Texas metroplex you know that the traffic can sometimes be exasperating and downright dangerous! That was my argument when I convinced two of my sisters and a niece and one of her friends that we should... Submitted 4 years ago.

Book Review: "The Golden Compass", by Philip Pullman (Part 2) - Danny Davids
(If you've missed the first part of this review, you can find it here .) As the gyptians, with Lyra in tow, move North to free her father, Lord Asriel, they seek assistance from two sources which could help their group. One is from the clans of the witches, magical beings who live in the far... Submitted 4 years 175 days ago.

Sweet Trivia Question And Answer - - Deanna Mascle
1. Chocolate is made from cocoa beans. But where do cocoa beans grow? A. On trees B. On bushes C. On vines D. On roots A. On trees TOPICS: Cocoa beans come from cacao trees that grow in tropical regions of the world 2. During World War II, production of Hersheys Kisses was halted. Do you know... Submitted 4 years 221 days ago.

August Arcana Trivia Quiz - Deanna Mascle
1. Although it is the eighth months in the Gregorian Calendar, August was originally what month in the Roman Calendar? A. Sixth B. Seventh C. Eighth D. Ninth A. Sixth TOPICS: It was originally known as Sextilis which is the Latin name for the sixth month in the Roman calendar. 2. The US honors... Submitted 5 years 287 days ago.

The Right Meal Can Be The Memory That Reminds You Of A Relationship, Place, Or Certain Food! - elle kynzer
The topic of a favorite meal can be a tough one, but only one great meal comes to mind now. The reason this meal is so special is that to buy it now would cost a weeks worth of groceries. In the early years of dating for me, it was appropriate for a male to pick up the tab, and open the door of... Submitted 45 days 22 hours ago.

Gulf Coast Yacht And Boat Super Show-Next Week - Joel Hendon
Now that the oil spill is becoming a bad memory and all seems to be going well, the largest yacht and boat show of the Gulf Coast is set for Alabama’s Orange Beach on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, March 30 - 31 and April 1. The beautiful wharf complex of Orange Beach makes a wonderful... Submitted 63 days 2 hours ago.

Julian May: Author par Excellence - Dianne Lehmann
I've just finished re-reading a couple of books by Julian May. The books have the general title of "Intervention" and were published as two separate volumes titled "Surveillance" (1987) and "Metaconcert" (1987). May is also the author of "The Saga of the Pliocene Exile" series. There is a very... Submitted 107 days 6 hours ago.

Where Fiction Meets Reality: A Review of The Golden Thread by Catherine J. Craig - Teresa Ortiz
Author Catherine J. Craig brilliantly weaves fiction into the truths revealed in the Holy Bible. She leads her readers on a journey through history and brings to life the characters many students of the Bible take for granted without giving a lot of thought to who they might have been as... Submitted 197 days 19 hours ago.

Drinks To Go . . . or . . . Pass Me That Bucket, It's A Thirsty Road Ahead - Octavia Hansen
Drink cups are an art form unto themselves. They have one working part, two with a straw, and still the liquid buggers win the fast food war. They get the better of me, my clothes and more regrettably there are permanent stains inside my car, seats and floors. I'm old enough to hold onto a cup... Submitted 249 days 10 hours ago.

Yummy Black Beans and Rice Recipe - - Krista Aman-Widgren
1lb hamburger 1 15oz can of black beans 1/3 cup onion 1 ½ cups of uncooked white rice 1/4 tsp garlic salt ½-1tsp Italian seasoning Dash black pepper 3 c plus 1/4c of water This is a fast and inexpensive meal that my whole family loves. In a medium saucepan add rice and 3 cups of... Submitted 289 days 3 hours ago.