tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.comments2024-03-18T10:17:59.947-04:00Bug's Eye ViewThe Bughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comBlogger23276125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-83776471574604665622024-03-18T10:17:59.947-04:002024-03-18T10:17:59.947-04:00Yes - I've wondered about the lack of trees, b...Yes - I've wondered about the lack of trees, but I think they must plant right up to the house. Maybe they don't even have a yard? Kind of hard to tell.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-26782506077096063182024-03-18T10:16:49.002-04:002024-03-18T10:16:49.002-04:00I usually base my bracket choices on either record...I usually base my bracket choices on either record or who I'd like to see win, but in the end I'm all about the underdog. Go ahead & bust my bracket McNeese St.! The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-80468627384423962292024-03-18T10:15:33.466-04:002024-03-18T10:15:33.466-04:00We used to LOVE watching curling in the Olympics. ...We used to LOVE watching curling in the Olympics. It's more fun if you think of it as satire. The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-87569120979115782632024-03-18T09:59:08.903-04:002024-03-18T09:59:08.903-04:00I have no interest in sports of any kind. and I st...I have no interest in sports of any kind. and I still think that house needs trees, flowers something besides standing alone in a sea of green though it does make a nice picture. that phlox is so pretty, mine won't bloom for awhile yet.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-55845090228012767712024-03-18T08:29:57.937-04:002024-03-18T08:29:57.937-04:00I always root for the obscure colleges, like this ...I always root for the obscure colleges, like this year's McNeese St. Never heard of it! <br /><br />And by "root for", I mean "say it's My Team and promptly forget about it completely and ignore the entire thing." I don't get how people can become excited about teams from colleges they didn't even attend. But, I know I'm the outlier.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-44548234479520630672024-03-17T19:31:21.206-04:002024-03-17T19:31:21.206-04:00That green grass and blue sky doesn't suffer f...That green grass and blue sky doesn't suffer from the addition of a house and car one bit. It's glorious. I sort of pay attention to March Madness, but my interest is mostly piqued by Cinderella teams that knock off high seeds. I giggle. As for hockey; I don't get it. Of course, I've never watched more than some highlights, either. For ice sports that I really don't get, and shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-82109661827308623442024-03-12T10:11:53.201-04:002024-03-12T10:11:53.201-04:00I'm falling down on the job - I didn't eve...I'm falling down on the job - I didn't even notice the error! Oof. <br /><br />I wondered the same thing about the air freshener. Maybe I should have sprayed it on my arms & legs. :)The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-26627821662628226082024-03-12T09:32:09.053-04:002024-03-12T09:32:09.053-04:00I would not be able to eat at that restaurant once...I would not be able to eat at that restaurant once I saw that menu and its apostrophe error. Grrrrrrrrrr.<br /><br />We've had the Livermush/Scrapple Discussion before. No judgement here.<br /><br />Why would an air freshener need shea butter? Isn't that primarily a moisturizing ingredient?Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-302475514626005502024-03-11T14:17:15.087-04:002024-03-11T14:17:15.087-04:00It kind of smells like a sugar cookie. Which is an...It kind of smells like a sugar cookie. Which is an exquisite bit of torture. Ha!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-60691356697510996962024-03-11T09:55:00.880-04:002024-03-11T09:55:00.880-04:00well then of course I had to google it to see what...well then of course I had to google it to see what it's made of and now I wish I hadn't. pig liver, pig head parts such as snouts and ears, cornmeal and seasonings. each to their own.<br /><br />whipped warm sugar shea butter? is that supposed to be the scent?ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-58745682669095356472024-03-11T09:52:29.147-04:002024-03-11T09:52:29.147-04:00Ooo - maybe I need a repurposed chest freezer! On ...Ooo - maybe I need a repurposed chest freezer! On the other hand, I can see me diving in to find something, falling in, and having get Dr. M to help me out. Ha!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-78039752041689334382024-03-11T09:05:44.484-04:002024-03-11T09:05:44.484-04:00I think livermush evolved from the Pennsylvania Du...I think livermush evolved from the Pennsylvania Dutch (German) influence in western North Carolina and beyond. Corn grows well here, and hogs could be fattened in the fall on acorns, etc. They of necessity tried to minimize waste, so they concocted a type of liver pudding using corn meal. Further east, it is called liver pudding and it contains more flour than our mush. Jenkins is Dana's Carolina Lintheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16335905555994442416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-17838712396987016922024-03-10T22:01:28.271-04:002024-03-10T22:01:28.271-04:00After I stopped gagging, I decided I had to learn ...After I stopped gagging, I decided I had to learn something about livermush. Here's what the venerable Wiki says: "It is a regional cuisine that is commonly found in the western part of North Carolina, as well as being noticeably present in central North Carolina. It is also consumed in other parts of the state, and is available in some areas in other states as well, such as Georgia, shoreacreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284698314697628805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-59256988168386434242024-03-07T09:39:23.171-05:002024-03-07T09:39:23.171-05:00I found it! I don't use that address anymore s...I found it! I don't use that address anymore so I forget to check. I replied to you.The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-90280154917129148832024-03-06T21:27:51.282-05:002024-03-06T21:27:51.282-05:00Sorry to overlook this. Actually I did send you an...Sorry to overlook this. Actually I did send you an email birthday greeting but I've been having computer problems and may not have sent it to the correct address. At any rate, happy belated birthday.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-25093094656252360322024-03-05T08:33:00.736-05:002024-03-05T08:33:00.736-05:00I think her shop is on break until April - but it&...I think her shop is on break until April - but it's worth the wait!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-88851271495257202472024-03-05T08:32:29.855-05:002024-03-05T08:32:29.855-05:00Those pops of color are keeping me going these day...Those pops of color are keeping me going these days (well, and chocolate cake too, obviously). The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-37349876373665568622024-03-05T08:31:35.594-05:002024-03-05T08:31:35.594-05:00I AM getting up there. I'm as astonished as ev...I AM getting up there. I'm as astonished as everyone else. The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-65135969365091533682024-03-04T20:05:30.173-05:002024-03-04T20:05:30.173-05:00Sending you another HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!
I was one o...Sending you another HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!<br />I was one of the yes on pineapple on pizza - DELISH!<br />& you KNOW I'm now going over ot check out the sticker site!!!Rebecca Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03965781380511208862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-32569463250088082812024-03-04T14:34:05.395-05:002024-03-04T14:34:05.395-05:00Happy Birthday and wow! That's a LOT of chocol...Happy Birthday and wow! That's a LOT of chocolate cake. I can't remember the last time I had cake, let alone chocolate. It's not that I'm depriving myself; I just haven't been around any birthday people or cake. <br /><br />Jealous of your lovely phlox and daffs. We are in the low 70s here in NEO today, though, so lots of things are getting ahead of themselves.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-86502140701134967252024-03-04T10:35:39.993-05:002024-03-04T10:35:39.993-05:00HB! and 60? getting up there Dana. no cake here ch...HB! and 60? getting up there Dana. no cake here chocolate or otherwise. I don't need the sugar and he doesn't need the calories. in fact I haven't made any kind of desert for over a year. I might have to remedy that. the phlox are gorgeous.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-49293076719381374922024-03-04T10:08:38.151-05:002024-03-04T10:08:38.151-05:00I was amused at how much response I got - and that...I was amused at how much response I got - and that the yeses outweighed the nos by so much!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-63387449875185938832024-03-04T10:08:05.837-05:002024-03-04T10:08:05.837-05:00The pineapple cuts the taste of the sausage (I'...The pineapple cuts the taste of the sausage (I'm not used to eating such greasy foods anymore). But I admit that it's definitely different!<br /><br />The phlox at Mike's dad's house has been cut back a lot because his dad didn't like where it was growing. So these are the stubborn remnants that are left. Ours came from a cutting Mike got from these. The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-83980464228301543572024-03-04T10:06:17.223-05:002024-03-04T10:06:17.223-05:00Thank you!Thank you!The Bughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07509037206264761261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2686754906089902443.post-64856620316010310342024-03-04T09:34:38.166-05:002024-03-04T09:34:38.166-05:00Happy birthday! I'm glad the ancestral phlox i...Happy birthday! I'm glad the ancestral phlox is flourishing in your yard, at least. And you know, I've always liked pizza with pineapple, but I know it's a huge taboo among pizza purists.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.com