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I'm just meandering along the road of life and trying to enjoy the journey. You try to sidestep the potholes and seek the smooth part of the road but it's not always easy. Some of what appear to be smooth spots are filled with water or sand and it's easy to

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Creative Writing > Memoirs My true garden story: 6 of 298
My dad had a green thumb. There was no doubt about it. Don't know where he got it from. I'm sure it had something to do with the long line of German farmers that are my family's ancestors. Dad was a firefighter by trade, but when he was not protecting the property and lives of the residents of Long Beach, California, dad was ... More..
Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dip Recipes Recipes: Basic spaghetti sauce: 2 of 23
I've always thought of myself as a serious cook. Although not a professional, it has always been my desire to prepare foods for friends or guests and gather together for informal dinner parties. Sometimes friends might drop by unexpectedly, and one of the easiest, quickest things to prepare is pasta and a basic marinara sauce... More..
Food & Drink > Breads, Grains, Pasta & Rice How to make a great sandwich: 3 of 34
John Montagu, the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, seems to have had a penchant for the gaming tables. Spending hours patronizing Lady Luck, it seems John would get hungry, and, as any respectable member of the gentry would do, he simply ordered his manservant to bring him a piece of meat placed between two slices of bread. This was ... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Who is your favorite flute player?: 1 of 6
I have the honor of knowing and living with my favorite flute player. His is an interesting story, not yet finished, and, fortunately for us,just beginning. Udomsak Duchanee is a young man of Thai nationality. He is related to the famous Thai artist Thawan Duchanee. It seems that art runs in this family. Udomsak comes from a ... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) What's in your favorite sandwich?: 9 of 38
I've not had the pleasure of eating my favorite sandwich for more than twenty years. It's true. In the North end of Long Beach, California, on Atlantic Avenue, there used to be a small eatery on the corner called Fuji's. It was a modest establishment when compared with the glitz of the big fast food chains. I guess I could ev... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Easy dinner recipes: 6 of 23
Perhaps nothing is as delicious, or as easy to make, as a nice grilled filet. Add to that some fresh corn on the cob and a fresh green salad and you're set. It's as American as apple pie (which would make a great dessert, if you have room!)I start with a nice thick filet, nicely marbled. Around the filet I wrap a piece of smo... More..
Food & Drink > Cookware & Cutlery Cookware: Choosing the best pots and pans: 3 of 9
Whether you're out on your own for the first time or you've been slingin' hash for the family for the last thirty years, choosing the right pots and pans from the variety of utensils available might be a daunting task. I've been cooking for fifty years now (good lord, has it been that long?)and during this time I've developed... More..
Food & Drink > Salad Recipes Recipes: Creamy garden potato salad: 2 of 5
Mention potato salad to me and I instantly think of my mom's standard potato salad which I enjoyed when I was growing up. Potato salad to me means long summer days and the smell of freshly cut grass in the air. As the sun started to dip, Dad would be outside firing up the barbeque and preparing the grill not with the pedestri... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflection: Diary of an online degree student: 11 of 25
I was told that if I wanted to keep my job as a lecturer, I was going to have to improve my qualifications. I like my job and my lifestyle, so it was back to school.It's been nearly twenty years since I last entered a classroom as a student, and the world has changed a great deal. Now instead of sitting in chairs that are too... More..
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Pizza: 10 of 21
This recipe for pizza isn't going to satisfy any of the pizza purists out there, but, if you've ever spent any time in Asia, you know that delicious pizza is a near impossibility. The local fare is an insult to the senses really with toppings including rubbery squid and a sickeningly sweet mayonnaise. Yes, mayonnaise on pizza... More..