My South

I received this as an email from my aunt… Yep, it’s good enough to share – with a few editorial changes, of course.

This was written by Robert St. John, executive chef and owner of the Purple Parrot Cafe, Crescent City Grill and Mahogany Bar of Hattiesburg , MS.

Thirty years ago I visited my first cousin in Virginia. While hanging out with his friend, the discussion turned to popular movies of the day. When I offered my two-cents on the authenticity and social relevance of the movie Billy Jack, one of the boys asked, in all seriousness, “Do . . . → Read More: My South

Memorial Weekend and Georgia Red Clay

For most people Memorial Day Weekend is a fun time with friends & family. Often involving a beach or some other vacation spot. After this past weekend, I am sun-burned and sore all over… But it’s not because of any fun!

This past week we received our fruit & nut trees from Burgess. (I didn’t expect them to be shipped until fall.) They arrived on Monday and needed to be put in the ground as soon as possible – they’re “bare-root” trees & shrubs. With my husband away for work from 7am to at least 7pm, . . . → Read More: Memorial Weekend and Georgia Red Clay

Alternatives to Socialized Medicine

In the drive toward health care reform, viable options to socialization are being ignored. Here are some of those options – many of which are already being sought by GOP. . . . → Read More: Alternatives to Socialized Medicine

Help!!! What’s Wrong With My Turtle?

Inexperienced turtle keeper needs to know if there’s any reason for concern. . . . → Read More: Help!!! What’s Wrong With My Turtle?

Delimma – What Should My Titter ID Be?

I’m currently on Twitter as danni63. Some of you already know me by that ID on instant messenger programs, but it’s not very creative, is it? Besides one of the first rules you learn about Twitter is to use your real name.

Unfortunately that’s proving to be a delimma.

You see, I started acting back in the early 90′s, then started working online in 1997. Everyone who knew me back then, knew me as Dannielle Wood. Everyone who knew me personally, knew as Danni. That’s how I knew myself. When I got married in 2002, I needed those who already . . . → Read More: Delimma – What Should My Titter ID Be?