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Author Archives: Lyle Verbilion
Soapy Sales
So I hear you saying, “Yeah, Lyle, I like washing up as much as the next person, but I just can’t get behind this Dr. Bronner’s stuff you talk about. It’s like too radical. It’s against my religious/political beliefs. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Independent Research, Maybe I Worry Too Much
Tagged soap; Dr. Bronner; Kirk's
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America’s Best Idea?
Those Ken Burns documentaries are just so darned educational. And pretty entertaining too. But I never sat down and just watched one in its entirety. Sure, I’ve seen some of The Civil War, and some Jazz. Uh, I must have seen … Continue reading
Posted in Travels, Vidi
Tagged DVD, Ken Burns, movie, The National Parks: Americas Best Idea;
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MicroFiber is Gigantic!
I remember back when it was called polyester. It made me sweat too much, and I smelled bad. So I made a vow that I would never wear this stuff ever again! But I’ve finally found another purpose for it. … Continue reading
Posted in Independent Research, Maybe I Worry Too Much
Tagged microfiber, recommend, towels, washcloths
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There’s NO “L” in Christmas
My wife loves to watch holiday-specific movies. Depending on the holiday, of course. Recently she made me sit down to watch Noel. It’s from 2004 and I’d never heard of it despite it starring Susan Sarandon, Penelope Cruz, Alan Arkin, … Continue reading
National Parking
Some people travel vicariously by reading Blue Highways by William Least-Heat Moon, or Travels with Charley in Search of America by that guy John Steinbeck. I like to read camping guides. It was 10 years ago that The Complete Walker IV by Fletcher and … Continue reading
Posted in Bookses
Tagged book, camping, childhood, recomendation, Your Guide to the National Parks
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The Next Thursday is HERE!
It’s here! It arrived from Amazon yesterday morning! It’s: The Woman Who Died A Lot: A Thursday Next Novel. It’s the 7th book in the series. Ever since my little sister turned me onto these books back in ought-two or … Continue reading
Posted in Bookses
Tagged AS, book, buy me, recomendation, The Woman Who Died a Lot, Thursday Next
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Chicken Salad & Spaghetti Sandwich
My wife makes the best chicken salad ever. Pico de Gallo, too. She makes them both in big batches. Sometimes we put the pico in the chicky salad. But that’s another story… Our step-niece once-removed was over last weekend. She has … Continue reading
Posted in Maybe I Worry Too Much
Tagged caraway, chicken salad, sandwiches, spaghetti
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Of All the Dr. Bronners I Have Known
My dad’s been dead for over seven years now. But strangers still come up to me, telling me what a great man he was. Greatness is like that. Failings are more intimate. My brother curses our dad every time I … Continue reading
Slung Blood
My wife has been trying to get me to watch Sling Blade for forever. I kept abstaining. It wasn’t for me. I don’t really like Billy Bob. Etc. La-di-dah… Wrong again Lyle. Did you know that John Ritter is in … Continue reading