Monthly Archives: September 2006

One week into this blog and I’ve already learned a few things, like how to find pictures of Matthew McConaughey and post one on the Internet. One of the biggees I’ve learned is that it’s nice to have an editor.

Gardening can lead to some fairly fascinating discussions. For example, with just a little research we learned that the plant amaranth was key to strife between pagans and Christians, is a super-high energy food source and can replace shark liver … Continue reading →

Bird of Paradise Shelley called up this week and told me I should stop by the house she is selling on Salem Street and check out some plants with blooms shaped like someone making an obscene gesture with their middle … Continue reading →

One day this week I had a tough time getting out of bed. I was having a delightful dream that I was being snuggled by Matthew McConaughey. Tommy got up and went into the kitchen to make some coffee. You … Continue reading →

I was in the lunch room at work recently gossiping with a coworker. Were supposed to use the lunch room for gossiping because invariably when we begin to cackle and wave our arms wildly, it disrupts other reporters ability to … Continue reading →

Im really excited to have a blog to supplement the fun writing Im lucky to do with Sow There! on the garden page. My thought is to increase the dialogue I already have with many of you sharing garden tidbits, … Continue reading →

For whatever reasons, this area attracts and retains incredibly talented people who choose to stay here and churn out their creative passion. For the most part, theyre not the sort of people lured by the hope of earning a three-figure … Continue reading →

My friend and former co-worker sent an e-mail recently with the happy news that he is the new father to two guinea pigs. Well, technically, hes not the father. Yet, most of us know how attached we become to pets … Continue reading →

Odd-looking veggies may be hard on the stomach As detailed a couple of weeks ago, strange things have popped up in my garden. I planted three squash plants that I was expecting to be spaghetti squash. However, the three vegetables … Continue reading →