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Ah, shucks (blush)

It’s the tell-tale flush of red, the shuffle of feet, averted eyes, dropped head. Do you know someone who blushes?

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Slumming It

Slumgullion (sluhm-guhl-yuhn). Does it mean …

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Cowabunga

Cowabunga. Cow Bung?

Cowabunga was first used by Chief Thunderthud, a character of Howdy Doody, around 1954. Surfers later picked it up as their war cry while whipping through the waves. Remember the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show? ‘Cowabunga, dude’ was all theirs.

Willie borrows the phrase …

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Hear Ye!

Welcome New Sisters!

Merit Badge Awardees

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Today’s Recipe: Old-Fashioned Egg Cutlets

For the next few weeks, every Friday, we’re going to feature a recipe from the 1916 Comfort magazine. Today’s recipe, Egg Cutlets, is like nothing I’d ever eaten before. They were delish! With three grandgirls, what a great way to use up all our hard-boiled eggs this coming Easter. This gets my vote for a fantastic, unique brunch item. Definitely comfort food. Those turn-of-the-century Comfort Sisters had a few surprises up their sleeves.

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Kindling Literacy

Kindle electronic readers are capable of kindling some pretty fiery emotions among literature lovers. The technologically inclined love the Kindle’s compact paper-free design and countless download choices. The technologically challenged, on the other hand, maintain a passionate devotion to the printed page, citing the irreplaceable pleasure of whispering pages and the …

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