Post 4th

The grill was running for most of two days...Smoked meats for a 4th of July family feast. Brisket (this is Texas afterall), salmon, and sausage made up the choices...Pinto beans, slaw and potatoe salad for sides. Assorted soft drinks and wine for refreshments. The brisket went on to smoke Friday…

Is it really “Victory Garden” Time?

My reading on the web keeps coming across a common thread...It's that over and over in blog posts and comments people are talking about buying seeds and starting to raise vegetables again. It looks like I'm not the only one making the connection. Here is what Verlyn Klinkenborg had to…

Sunday Muse

At last someone who has noticed the same thing I've been saying for months to my family... Op-Ed Columnist - Frank Rich - One Historic Night, Two Americas - Op-Ed - NYTimes.com Given the dividing line separating the two Americas of 2008, a ticket uniting Mr. McCain and Hillary Clinton…

The Weekend Muse

A few years back this note would not have even made it through the clutter of my brain... Robert Mondavi, 94; Noted Vintner Who Raised Quality of American Wine - washingtonpost.com Robert Mondavi, 94, who built what is arguably America's most influential winery by improving the once-dismal quality of California…