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• HEATHER BARTA…

  Heather is retiring from CSB and T after working there forty some years…many in the trust department.  She is going to be missed for many reasons.  She is one of the few remaining faces from days of yore. There will be a reception in her honor at CSB and T from [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 7:51am EST
  by Peg Britton

• ECMC CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCE TREES

  The Ellsworth County Medical Center is providing “Christmas remembrance trees” again this year. They have three live trees in front of the Hospital and Rural Health Center that  will be decorated with lights and memorial cards. The trees were purchased from the Frank Kester memorial fund. Last year there were approximately [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 1:06pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• HAPPY 84TH BIRTHDAY TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE…

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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 10:31am EST
  by Peg Britton

• TOM WIGGANS…NOT A GOOD CHOICE FOR KANSAS DEMOCRATS

  Tom Wiggans is being touted by some of the state Democratic bigwigs…Larry Gates, Kenny Johnston, Dennis Moore… as God’s gift to Kansas.  Congressman Dennis Moore, who helped in the recruitment of Wiggans,  just announced he’s not running for re-election.  What is this all about? I have no reason to doubt that [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:03am EST
  by Peg Britton

• CRANBERRY PIE RECIPE

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  My friend, Joyce, who lives in Kansas City said this cranberry pie is a family favorite.  And, it has the added bonus of being quick and easy to bake.  This was printed in The KC Star, and who knows who Aunt Ada is? Aunt Ada’s Cranberry Pie - serves 8 Preheat oven [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 7:52am EST
  by Peg Britton

• WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD: AN ALLEGORY

  What a Wonderful World: An Allegory By: Glenn W. Smith Sunday November 22, 2009 9:30 am Today from Firedoglake In 1968, not long after the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Bobby Kennedy, Louis Armstrong went to the ABC Records studio to record “What A Wonderful World.” It was written by George [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 12:36pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• PARTIES AND SUSHI…

  Yesterday was filled with social events and memories to last me through the long winter. I attended Richelle’s and Heath’s wedding, dinner and dance and had a grand time visiting with friends and watching everyone have a good time.  I love seeing all the toddlers, dressed in their finery, on [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 11:54am EST
  by Peg Britton

• MORE ABOUT LOCKING DOORS….

  Probably I should not have made the posting about “locking doors” lacking further explanation.  It alarmed a couple of friends of mine who contacted me with legitimate concerns. Recently, a young adult friend of mine went home from work as she was sick.  She locked the doors as she was preparing [...]
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  Posted: November 21, 2009, 8:27am EST
  by Peg Britton

• KEEP YOUR DOORS LOCKED AND YOUR DOGS ON ALERT…

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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 6:47pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY…

  The Immanuel Lutheran Church will have its annual giveaway on  Saturday, December 12th, from 1 to 4:00 P.M. in the Fellowship Hall at 905 Stanberry, Ellsworth. The giveaway includes clothing, bedding, toys, and many miscellaneous items. Questions?  Call the church at: 472-4045 [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 5:53pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY KDP GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE THOMAS WIGGANS

  Contributions by Thomas Wiggans and wife, Kathryn, to California political contests. Kansas Watch Dog update [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 8:11am EST
  by Peg Britton

• RAISING THE RENT AT THE C STREET HOUSE

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  Perhaps you’ll recall the blogs I’ve written about the activities and people living at the C Street House, including most of our own Republican reps.  If you haven’t yet read the book about this place, you will be well-informed after having done so.  It’s The Family by Jeff Sharlet.  He’s [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 5:42pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• SUNNY DAY….TOM WIGGANS, SALINA REGIONAL…

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  Today is a good day not to be in the air.  Flight paths are being filed manually and airports are getting jammed.  Atlanta airport that one must pass through no matter where you are going…even to Heaven…is going to be a zoo if they don’t get the problem solved very [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 8:55am EST
  by Peg Britton

• REPUBLICAN THOMAS WIGGANS VS REPUBLICAN SAM BROWNBACK? WHERE HAS THE KANSAS DEMOCRATIC PARTY GONE?

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  Look around you in Kansas.  If there is a remnant of the Democratic party to be found, the leadership of that remnant is centered around only a few people…Josh Svaty, Dennis Moore, Dennis McKinney, Jill Docking, Raj Goyle. Although I like him, I can’t include Gov. Mark Parkinson in that Democratic [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 8:19am EST
  by Peg Britton

• TODAY SHOW TO FEATURE TURKEYS FROM GOOD SHEPHERD TURKEY RANCH

  Friday morning the Today Show will feature turkeys from Good Shepherd Turkey Ranch.  Remember when I went to Marquette to join in on the turkey round up?  I understand the segment will be during the 8:30 time frame.  If you’re free, take a look. Ally and I tried the traveling Oriental [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 7:43pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• TAPPING WIGGANS RAISES MANY QUESTIONS…

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  The recently announced gubernatorial candidate for the Kansas Democrats, Tom Wiggans raises many questions.  He is a former Republican, having been a major donor to George W. Bush, John McCain, Rudy Guiliani, Mitt Romney and the RNC.  He is a former board member of the uber conservative Hoover Institute and, [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 7:15pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• TRAVELING ORIENTAL RESTAURANT LANDS IN ELLSWORTH

  I never thought I’d see the day when Ellsworth residents had available to them a traveling Oriental restaurant. That shouldn’t come as any surprise as Garden City is full of traveling Mexican food restaurants operated out of the back of cars and vans. The Dragon House Concessions featuring Chinese Cuisine is [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 11:07am EST
  by Peg Britton

• BREAST CANCER PAIN…

  Since I was the recipient of breast cancer, I’m paying more attention to related information. The one that got my attention this week was in regard to post surgery pain and how it can last for years. A report said that nearly half the breast cancer survivors suffer from persistent pain, [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 10:46am EST
  by Peg Britton

• CNN DUMPED DOBBS…

  Lou Dobbs has seen his last night on CNN. His sudden departure at mid-week is a powerful reminder of what people can do when they work together. For too long, Dobbs has used his prominent platform on CNN as a perch to spread intolerance, misinformation, and wild conspiracy theories. I [...]
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  Posted: November 14, 2009, 8:35am EST
  by Peg Britton

• WHAT SAMMY DOES…

  For those of us who have followed Sammy Finke’s footprints around the world, it has dawned on us what she does as an advanced staffer for the White House. Others haven’t yet figured it out so she sent the following message and video clip as an explanation. We’ve known when [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 4:00pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• THINGS TO REMEMBER…AND MARK YOUR CALENDAR…

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  Carrie Prejean:  If you say you’re going to walk off a TV show…walk off the show.  Please don’t say over and over that you’re going to leave and then just sit there. She was on Larry King and said she found his question inappropriate.  He asked her why she settled [...]
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  Posted: November 12, 2009, 10:08am EST
  by Peg Britton

• TAKE A LOOK…

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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 4:39pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• I’M HOME….YIPEEEE!

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  If I’d spent one nanosecond worrying about my surgery, which I didn’t, I would have wasted my time.  It was a piece of cake and I’m home.  As Ally said, if I’d had a mirror, I probably would have done it myself. I had two great doctors… surgeon Ted Macy, radiologist [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 1:24pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• TURKEY BRINE FROM CHEZ PANISSE

  Ryon Carey got this recipe from his friend Alice Waters.   Chez Panisse is a Berkeley, California restaurant known as the birthplace of California cuisine, a style credited to its co-founder, Alice Waters. The restaurant is located in the north Berkeley neighborhood known locally as the “Gourmet ghetto”. Chez Panisse has been [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 3:29pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• GOLMAN SACHS AND WEALTHY WALL STREET FOLKS HAVE ACCESS TO H1N1….

  Accessing H1N1 vaccine isn’t a problem for the rich….REALLY! [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 1:14pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• LAST POST FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS…

  Remember the fall of the Berlin wall 20 years ago?  That changed much of Europe and gave millions of people an opportunity for a better life. Studies show diet soda doubles the risk of kidney damage. Regular consumption of artificially sweetened drinks can lead to a gradual decline in kidney function. [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 12:14pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• TURKEY AND HAM BINGO IN KANOPOLIS TONIGHT AT 7:00. I DON’T KNOW WHERE…JUST LOOK FOR A CLUTCH OF CARS.

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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 3:01pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• AL VANEK GETS DELIVERY ON BIRTHDAY PRESENT MARKING HIS BIRTH DATE…

  Al and Michelle Vanek spied this 1944 John Deere tractor abandoned and badly in need of attention.  It was owned by their friend, Harold Henderson, who had used it for many years. Michelle approached Kathy Henderson who contacted her  brother Gregg and the two graciously agreed to sell it to [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 2:21pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• CARNEIRO BAKE AND CRAFT SALE…2009

  Every year at this time, the ladies in and around Carneiro host their annual bake and craft sale.  It’s something I always try to attend as every one who attends makes a difference to those who prepare for this event.  They are few in number and age has taken a [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 2:02pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• WHO’S PAYING FOR THE SIDEWALK AND FENCING BY THE GRADE SCHOOL?

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  I inquired of the mayor about the streetscape plan and if the extensive concrete and fencing work at the grade school was included in that plan. Here’s what he said: “Part of the sidewalk was in the streetscape plan.  The school is paying for the rest of the sidewalk and all [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 8:32am EST
  by Peg Britton

• PADEN’S PLACE WAS HOPPIN’ …

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  Here is a random sampling of pictures from my “Breast Off Send Off Beer Bash” Thursday evening at Paden’s Place. I can’t get all the pictures on here and am probably pressing my luck by trying to post this many.  I expect the program to crash at any minute. Kelvi, Emilie, [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 8:00am EST
  by Peg Britton

• WILSON OPERA HOUSE … A TRAGIC LOSS

  A grand old building…the Wilson Opera House. It was 2:30 this morning when a neighbor living close by the Wilson Kansas Opera House heard an explosion and called authorities.  At 2:35, the Wilson Chief of Police, Mike Schoenhofer, arrived and found John Johnson’s auto shop engulfed in flames.  Johnson’s building adjoined [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 2:44pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• ROB FILLION…

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  Rob and I have bantered back and forth for the most part in a friendly fashion beginning before he moved to Ellsworth.  At that time he was living and working in Colorado. Last night he told me he is returning to Colorado at the end of the month to help a [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:42am EST
  by Peg Britton

• WILSON OPERA HOUSE BURNED TO THE GROUND

  During the night the Wilson Opera House burned to the ground and damaged the buildings adjacent to it.   I don’t know any details regarding the source of the fire.  The Opera House housed all of the area history, pictures, documents, artifacts…everything. It’s a real tragedy. [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:29am EST
  by Peg Britton

• THE REPUBLICAN HCR PLAN: WORSE THAN YOU THOUGHT

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  by mcjoan Thu Nov 05, 2009 at 01:30:12 PM PST The CBO report on the Republican’s bill is in, and it isn’t pretty, at least not for Republicans. …only 3 million people of the nearly 48 million uninsured Americans would be covered. And in fact, by 2019, 52 million nonelderly Americans would be [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 4:10pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• RYAN SALLANS TO APPEAR AT K-STATE SALINA….AFTERALL

  Several weeks ago I blogged about the student government at K-State Salina rejecting a transgendered speaker’s request for financial help to visit the campus.  In this day and age with people better educated about such matters, particularly college students,  I was surprised at their action. Now we can think better thoughts [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 3:30pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• ECMC AUXILIARY ANNUAL SPAGHETTI SUPPER IS TOMORROW

  Tomorrow is the 20th year for the annual Ellsworth County Medical Center Auxiliary spaghetti supper. The pièce de résistance  is the authentic Italian spaghetti sauce created long ago by Dr. Dennis Kepka.  Dennis and Jennifer Kepka have donated their time and culinary skills to make this a noteworthy event in Ellsworth.  [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 3:15pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• YOU CAN’T COUNT ON SARAH PALIN…

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  This I know:  you can’t count on Sarah Palin for much.  She couldn’t fulfill her commitment when elected governor of Alaska that has a total population less than many cities in the U.S.  Many mayors have a greater population base and more responsibility than she had as Governor.  In any [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 2:30pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• WHO IS PAYING FOR THE SIDEWALK AND FENCE AT THE GRADE SCHOOL?

  Is anyone else curious as to where all the money is coming from to replace the sidewalk and fence by the grade school? It comes with a hefty price tag.  Maybe the renovation was in the street scape plan, but I can’t recall that it was.  Is the city paying [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 10:45am EST
  by Peg Britton

• GETTING ALL THE INFORMATION TOGETHER FOR MONDAY….SEND OFF TOMORROW AT PADEN’S…

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  Ally and I met with my oncologist yesterday, Dr. Larry Beck.  Ally had a pad and pen to take notes, as she has on previous visits with other doctors, but, ALAS!  She was lost and so was I. Big words!  Big words!  He explained a lot with diagrams and sketches [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 8:17am EST
  by Peg Britton

• SARAH PALIN IS DRIFTING TO SALINA….

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  Salina Chamber spokesmen say they expect the 1,408 tickets available on the floor of the Bicentennial Center to hear Sarah Palin in February will be sold out today.  Some gallery tickets will be available for $25 but they do not include the meal. The banquet will be held in the [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 7:45am EST
  by Peg Britton

• MY MAIL IS BOUNCING…

  Ally said my mail is bouncing.  I’ve cleared my mail off the server so it should work now. I have Outlook on my computer downstairs and my mail doesn’t delete just from Outlook.  It stays on the server until I clear it off….and I tend not to remember to do that. I’m [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 12:26pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• BLOG HITS FOR OCTOBER ACCORDING TO METAPROS… 421,130

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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 7:20pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• THE TURNIP EATING TYMPANY SECTION OF THE HERD

  After reading my turnip blog, a farmer friend of mine sent me the following, which is hilarious.  Scroll down, if you don’t remember, to the blog about turnips.  Here’s what he had to say: Was just reading your blog and thought I would mention a few other things about turnips. They are [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 4:02pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• FRANK REESE’S GOOD SHEPHERD TURKEY RANCH ANNUAL ROUNDUP…WHOOPEEE!

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  Frank Reese has spend his life maintaining and protecting heritage turkeys, heritage chickens and other heritage fowl.  Before supermarkets and distributors made the Broad Breasted White turkey the dominant bird on the market and the turkey most Americans are familiar with, diverse breeds such as the Narragansetts and Jersey Buffs [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 2:47pm EST
  by Peg Britton

• MICHAEL MOORE, AL FRANKEN, FRANK REESE AND STRING PHONES…

  The accumulating comments under the Al Franken video (below) are interesting and informative.  Take a look. Whether or not you like Michael Moore, his movie, “Capitalism: A Love Story”, gives everyone, whatever their political persuasion might be, something serious to ponder. A friend, who lives in Florida, and I have been contemplating [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 7:58am EST
  by Peg Britton

• THE VILLAGE MALL IS CRAWLING WITH IMPERSONATORS…

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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 1:30pm EDT
  by Peg Britton

• BREEZING IN AND OUT OF A HOSPITAL…AGAIN.

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  Ally and I met with Ted Macy MD to hear his options for treatment of that nasty little cancerous growth I have going on.  My choices are a lumpectomy which would also mean radiation and chemo  (and I’m too old for that) OR a mastectomy and be done with it, [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 11:16am EDT
  by Peg Britton

• MATTHEW SHEPPARD HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT IS NOW LAW

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  The Democrats attached an amendment to the hate crimes legislation and attached it to a $680 billion defense bill that they knew had to pass.  The Senate approved the Matthew Shepard Hate Crimes Prevention Act 68-29. The House had approved the bill earlier this month. There have been more than 118,000 [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 9:15am EDT
  by Peg Britton

• WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? RAW TURNIPS

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  Michelle Vanek mentioned to me that she would have turnips for sale, once she dug them.  I said I’d take “a couple”.  Yesterday, I opened my front door to let Ringo out and Lo! and Behold!  Turnips. A chair full of huge, beautiful turnips, fresh out of the turnip patch.  [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 8:04am EDT
  by Peg Britton