In 1969, a movie, Death of a Gunfighter, was released. The plot was interesting, but the film became famous for a reason quite outside the storyline. The lead actor, Richard Widmark, was not happy with the director, Robert Totten. Though Totten was an experienced director, Widmark kept trying to wrest the reins (so to speak) […]

From the earliest days of the colonists, fire has been both a blessing and a curse. Until the late 1800s lighting, heating and cooking depended on flame. Most cities and towns, large and small, had their share of major fires. Norway is certainly part of that history. The term for these destructive events was conflagration. […]

Chickpea and Broccoli Salad This salad has lots of protein and fiber to keep you going strong all day long. Makes a great lunch salad or a side for dinner or when we can have pot lucks again! 4 servings Ingredients: For the salad: 1 head of broccoli, chopped very small 2 carrots, shredded 1 […]

  Valentina is not shy. She knows how to make friends quickly. She waits for someone to walk by her kennel and when they are near she gives a little meow to call them closer. Valentina is also very skilled at getting her head rubbed. She butts her head against her kennel door until she […]

Skillet Pasta with Chicken and Spinach This lemony garlic, super easy skillet pasta dish will soon be a family favorite! Serves 4 Ingredients 8 ounces penne pasta or whole-wheat penne pasta 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon ground pepper […]

  Dutchess is looking for a promotion. She wants to be upgraded to queen and she is in need of a castle. Two year old Dutchess is a spotted, brown tabby cat. She is friendly and has a good temperament. As is the case with all royalty Dutchess would love to be the center of […]

I found a document on my computer with the odd title “101 in 1001.” I opened it and discovered a list of 101 goals I had set back in 2007. Reading through them, I was sad to see I’d completed only four: backup my email, buy new running shoes, buy a new printer, and visit […]