Unless you have been living under a rock, you know about the tragedy that befell our Country this weekend. A deranged person (I won’t add to his Google rankings by using his name) attempted to assassinate U.S. Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. As …
I love chicken pot pie and almost picked some up in the freezer section at the grocery store. That was before seeing the nutrition facts on the back of the box. Yikes! In case you have any of these in your freezer and are tempted to eat a whole serving…
If you have a Virginia traffic ticket or misdemeanor summons, you should think about the possible impact on your insurance rates. Did you know that even a basic ticket could really cost you? A friend recently came to me with a simple speeding ticket for 16 mph over the limit. That’s a ticket that many […]
Just before the holidays, I attended a showing of 6 NONSMOKERS and met Director Francis Abbey. A graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design, Abbey earned his M.A. in film and television in 2005 and has since employed his many talents in writing, acting, and directing. His original script, Pennsyltucky, placed fourth out […]
This is for those of you who have a hard time navigating your way through the grocery store in an attempt to find healthy and delicious foods. Attached, for your amusement, is your “Supermarket GPS”. Taken from a website called Summer Tomato, this is a…
FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia ( January 9, 2011) The Rappahannock Independent Film Festival The fourth annual Rappahannock Independent Film Festival (RIFF), scheduled to take place August 25-28, 2011, is now accepting submissions. Runtimes of any length are permitted. There is no requirement for a completion by date and projects may originate from anywhere in the world. English […]
Northern Virginia got a little snow this morning. An inch. That single inch of snow caused a 52-car pileup on I-95 in Prince William County. It all started when a truck and a semi collided. I suppose the other 50 cars simply weren’t able to stop in time. A massive domino effect ensued. I’ll bet […]
I previously posted a blog on some delicious fruit-filled empanadas. They were wonderful little treats that have already “magically” disappeared. 🙂 My family enjoyed them so much they asked if I’d make more. Today I found another recipe for these tast…
I have found more information about the actions of Betty Herndon Maury’s husband, William Arden Maury, during the opening months of the American Civil War. He was involved in procuring land patents and certificates for land patents, as revealed by sei…
I have found more information about the actions of Betty Herndon Maury’s husband, William Arden Maury, during the opening months of the American Civil War. He was involved in procuring land patents and certificates for land patents, as revealed by sei…
