Monthly Archives: July 2009

Our brother is visiting now

Our brother, Armando is down for a week or so.  He said he would come down and help us out since he had some time off from his work.  Wasn’t that nice of him.  That’s one thing I love about … Continue reading

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Summer off to a great start

This time last year, we were all so very worried here on the coast.  People weren’t coming to the beach like they had done in years past so we have all been really worried about this year.  Well I’m proud … Continue reading

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I bet you didn’t know this………..

It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a month after the wedding, the bride’s father would supply his son-in-law with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because their calendar … Continue reading

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I love the ocean

In the fall, Bonita and I try to make at least one trip to the Outer Banks. We both love it there because you are surrounded by the ocean as if on an island. I wonder if that has anything … Continue reading

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Did you know…………

In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts… So in old England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them ‘Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down.’ It’s where we get the phrase ‘mind … Continue reading

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