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Thanksgiving Day: Paying it Forward IAN: 11-28-2013
" I am thankful for tomorrow." In the past, before sitting down to dinner on Thanksgiving Day, my family wrote links for a paper chain describing the things we were thankful for. We brought it out...
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WinterSong: Singing in the Halls IAN:December 5th, 2013
In 1975, the Wyoming County Bi-Centennial Singers organized to promote musical and theatrical productions in rural Wyoming County NY.As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to...
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Cooking with butter (welcome bac, bigjac!) IAN: Thursday, 12th of December, 2013
Lately I have found myself making many dishes with plenty of butter. My Doctor would frown, but I am pretty sure that something else will "get" me, not my food choices. I do love sautéing with olive...
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Young Love ♥ Do You Remember Your First Sweetheart? IAN: Thursday, 19th of...
Julie Andrews, as Maria, sang " ...somewhere in my youth or childhood, I must have done something good", as she was acknowledging her love for Captain Von Trapp in "The Sound of Music". He asked her...
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Will You be Celebrating Boxing Day? IAN-December 26, 2013
Today many sovereign states, formerly of the British Empire, celebrate Boxing Day, which falls annually on St. Stephen's day, December 26th.
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Do You Have a Favorite Hair Color? IAN:January-2-2014
Dickie and Tommie Smothers sang, " Black is the color of my love's true hair!" a sad and sweet ballad ending with, "but only her hairdresser knows (Does she or doesn't she?) Only her hairdresser...
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Welcome to Thor's Day ................... IAN: January-9-2014
Sticking with an earlier Scandinavian theme, today we will examine some aspects of the Nordic pantheon and world view it brings, hoping to amuse and delight us as we travel through the frigid depths of...
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Have You Ever Kept Weird Pets ? IAN:January-23-2014
My mother was horrified when I brought the newt home from a visit to a friends farm. As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing...
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Who Picked Out Your Shoes ? IAN:January 30, 2014
Having the wrong shoes is a social catastrophe as the children reach the age of recognizing that other people matter. Having pink and purple sneakers that sparkle and light up can make a 3 year old...
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Entropic Stuff Accumulation Ian:February 6, 2014
Where does it all come from??? How can I make it stop???? Obviously, this is not a new problem!As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are...
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Giving Warm for Valentine's Day Okiciyap (we help)
Cindy Taylor reported on February 3rd that the price of one gallon of propane heating fuel was up to $5.00 on the reservation. Please be assured that even a donation of just $5.00 will help. Please...
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Frack - Free in the Finger Lakes, Part I IAN: February 13, 2014
"Probably the biggest environmental issue in New York State. Ever."As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and...
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Frack - Free in the Finger Lakes, Part II IAN: February 20, 2013
Fracking is heavy industry in a rural area.As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by such...
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What reminds you of Spring? IAN:February-27-2014
Stupid groundhog! Winter started early and now it's running long as well. I am trying to force spring to come by wearing my summer shoes. Twice now I have been miserable because of cold wet toes,...
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Drinking Beer From Green Bottles IAN:March-6-2014
Some folks I know are real fans of drinking beer. For me, it is a minor beverage; I tell folks it has to be a hot day, the beer is free and comes in a green bottle.Turns out there is something to that...
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A Little Light Nonsense IAN
Our regular diarist is not available today. If you are seeing this, we have scrambled and assembled this selection of enjoyable moments so all of our regulars can check in this morning. Pay no...
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Sweet Spring; Making Maple Syrup IAN: 3-13-2014
All across the northeast and upper midwest, folks have been yearning for warm days followed by cold nights to start the flow of sap in the sugar maple trees. The finest syrup will be made from sap...
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The Monastery in My Neighborhood IAN:March-20-2014
Right next door to the summer pan yard where my steel band practices in nice weather is the Abbey of the Genesee. It is the home to a group of Cistercian monks who follow the contemplative life as...
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Dog and Bee ..... Ian 3-27-2014
Poor little Diesel kept us worried half the night. As you can see by Itzl's concerned look, this group is for us to check in at to let people know we are alive, doing OK, and not affected by such...
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Eagle? Something is dining on squirrels! IAN:4-3-2014
In the last month I have see a new bird in my expanded neighborhood. It is dark brown with a blue sheen on it's feathers. It is much larger than any raptor I have seen here before and flies fat more...
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