Monthly Archives: October 2005

TNT Halloween

On Friday night, Sherry and I attended our first TNT Halloween party. Not having spent much time in the costume department, we hit the local mall’s “Halloween Store” and slap-dashed something together. Turns out, some others at the party–who shall remain nameless–put less material but loads more wit into their garb. (Who knew sugar packets

Nannie Larkins (1919-2005)

Granny and I almost share a birthday: Nov. 24 and 25. Every so often we get to share our birthdays with the Thanksgiving holiday. I, for one, am a big fan of this convergence: two cakes, two meals, three holidays rolled into one big package. Before I recount for you some key events in Nannie’s

What’s in a name?

Tiffin Function: noun Etymology: probably alteration of tiffing, gerund of obsolete English tiff to eat between meals chiefly British : a light midday meal : LUNCHEON from Merriam-Webster Online