April 22, 2009 RSS feed / Irregular Regulars

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An "Earth Day" perspective on its 39th anniversary

…Having actually celebrated the first one in 1970! Today, April 22, 2009, is the 39th annual Earth Day. It conjures up many thoughts, and concerns, in my mind … just as it did in 1970, yet with a much greater sense of urgency. More...

IRREDIOMS ~ A look at common idioms

Phrases, sayings & expressions, what they mean & where they came from

Beat Around the Bush To avoid answering a question; to approach something carefully or in a roundabout way. More...

Moose Mountain

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Thought for the Week

Earth Day is Today And Arbor Day is Friday I conceive that the land belongs to a vast family of which many are dead, few are living, and countless numbers are still unborn. More...

ANOTHER IRREGULAR READER IS BORN!

Lila Elizabeth Ryan Born: February 13, 2009 Gender: Female Weight: 6 lbs. 8 oz. Length: 20 in. More...

Recipes from the Ridge

Awesome Asparagus

It's asparagus season —actually, it has been for awhile! We like to cook the young asparagus shoots in the spring —on the stove, on the grill or in the oven. More...

As The Mud Churns

We hope that Patsy Murray is having a great time in Texas. She's there visiting her daughter, Jeni, grandson TJ and waiting for her new grandbaby to be born. Have fun! Karen Rundlett flew into town for a quick visit last week. More...

REAR VIEW

The Sugarloaf Irregular issue Nov. 31, 1976 Vol. 10, No. 4 is the "vole" issue. Among the odds and ends that fill Page one, is an article titled, " Carr-tax-it Valley taxes shoot upward. More...