Category Archives: News from Louisville

The Black Rabbit of Inlé

The aforementioned rabbit was hanging around the house again today.  It is clearly not a wild rabbit: it is too large and sleek, having a black pelt with a brindled streak; and it is too comfortable around people and houses.  … Continue reading

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It’s Tiller Time!

Today, finally, the last of the snow melted away.  The sun came out, and it was about sixty degrees.  Time to till the garden.  Thank God for tool rental.  The gasoline tiller does in less than an hour what it … Continue reading

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The Greatest Chapter of Living

Tonight we went to see a play at the Bunbury Theater.  This is a small local group who performs in the historical Henry Clay building near downtown. The play, “The Greatest Chapter of Living”, was about end of life issues … Continue reading

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Back to the 60’s at my bank

My wife says that anytime a company sends you a letter that starts with the phrase “In order to serve you better”, you can be certain that something is about to get much worse for you. Case in point: recently … Continue reading

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Louisville Real Estate Tip

If you move to Louisville, choose a house with a short driveway.  And preferably one with a slight incline.  Else you may, as I did this morning, spend a hour and a half shoveling it out.

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“The Snow Belt”, formerly known as “The South”

After spending the evening on Beale Street in Memphis last night, my wife watching the Super Bowl, I went to bed, expecting the forecasted snow showers and rain in the morning to slow down our trip back home. Instead, I … Continue reading

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Restaurant-hopping on Beale Street

Super Bowl Sunday, and we’re back in downtown Memphis. We head down to Beale Street to see if anything’s open and if we can watch the football game there. First stop was the Blues City Cafe on the corner of … Continue reading

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Boiled Crawfish!

No, Louisville is not known for its boiled crawfish.  But tonight we found ourselves in Fernwood, Mississippi, home of Fernwood Seafood, a surprisingly good restaurant for being (forgive the expression, Fernwoodians) in the middle of nowhere.  Delicious boiled crawfish, fried … Continue reading

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Yogurt comes from a cardboard box

Last year, my wife treated me and bought me some fancy yogurt from the Rainbow Blossom.  This is the stuff that sells for $3.50 (or more) a quart; pretty expensive milk, but it does taste awfully good.  In fact, I … Continue reading

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Do I have “cheap” tattooed on my forehead?

This last week, we received three Netflix discs in a row that would barely play.  They would constantly hang up and skip over scenes, no matter how many times I polished them with Windex.  My wife was ready to call … Continue reading

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