Tag Archives: Who does that

tasty tasty!

Posted on September 4, 2014 by rootietoot

Food is good, right? of course it is. And good food is even better! How do you define “good food”? Is it food that is nutritious and all organicky and Approved By (whoever it is that approves of stuff)? Or … Continue reading →

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Traditional Family Values

Posted on December 16, 2013 by rootietoot

One of our household Christmas Traditions is the Unreasonable Gift Request. It started when the boys were young enough to believe they could possibly get whatever they asked for, and had absolutely no clue about what “budget” meant. When they … Continue reading →

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confession time

Posted on September 20, 2013 by rootietoot

You all know I like to cook. On facebook I’m constantly posting write-ups of the latest concoction for dinner, using locally sourced produce and fancy pants unpronounceable bits of stuff that can only be found in places 3 hours drive … Continue reading →

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On Wearing White

Posted on August 31, 2013 by rootietoot

I do not like to sweat. It’s gross. An hour after sweating, I start to smell bad, and as a (relatively) Proper Southern Woman Of A Certain Age, both sweating and smelling bad are social sins of (nearly) the greatest … Continue reading →

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There and back again

Posted on June 6, 2013 by rootietoot

We made a fast trip to West Virginia, for the funeral of Terry’s grandmother. 93 years old, she was, with a whole BUNCH of descendants, including 10 great-great grandchildren.  I remember her as a sweet,generous, and opinionated woman who deeply … Continue reading →

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I confess to some frivolity induced giddiness.

Posted on May 3, 2013 by rootietoot

Agnes McCalvinox has been banished to the basement. Or attic. Or wherever it is you banish disapproving and judgmental inner voices. I am preparing for some frivolous activities. For some non-productive relaxation of the sort many people think is dumb … Continue reading →

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Get it together!

Posted on April 17, 2013 by rootietoot

Was is Charles Barkley who said “It’s not bragging if you can back it up.”?…no. I looked it up. Mohammed Ali said that. But it’s true. So I’m not bragging when I say that I can buy groceries. I buy … Continue reading →

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How Exciting.

Posted on April 16, 2013 by rootietoot

I will admit it. Living in a small town in South Georgia isn’t the most stimulating thing in the world. But that’s ok. It’s enough for me. Reading the headlines about bombs in Boston and limbs flying around and how … Continue reading →

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Genius

Posted on April 5, 2013 by rootietoot

I just had the most brilliant and scintillating idea for a blog post, something that would get people to thinking and all that.   Then I got distracted (Ooo! A shiny!) and forgot what it was. My favorite part of … Continue reading →

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Not gonna do it.

Posted on April 4, 2013 by rootietoot

I receive emails that say things like “blah de blah if you pass this on and send it back to me I’ll know you love Jesus. If you don’t, I’ll know you don’t love Jesus.”  Stuff like that comes up … Continue reading →

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