Simply The Best
My wife and I are on a vacation tour as I write this. We arranged for a private drive around the town we were visiting to see some sites that were not part of the official tour. Our driver, Manuel, was showing us those sites, but also taking time to explain to us foods of the area. One was Nata, a traditional Portuguese custard yart with a flaky, buttery crust and creamy egg-based filing. Manuel pointed out the most popular bakery that made that pastry, as well as other
Nightmare of not working with an expert 👻🎃
I have shared before that I love Halloween. The costumes, the decorations, the parties, the FUN. But not the scary, bloody and gory part. You can keep your horror movies and scary haunted houses, I’d like to keep sleeping at night. I am going to share some nightmarish situations that have happened with our office. They will not have happy endings. I want to be careful to not make light of unfortunate situations, but I do think it is important to share our experience. Joy T
Too Old to Hunt?
September is upon us, and with it, the beginning of dove season. Each year during this season I think of my labrador retriever Star,...
Milo, Medicaid and Fear
My wife, Barbara and I lost our three dogs between December 2023 and May 2024. They and their predecessors had been central to our lives...
Elder Law Month: Honoring and Protecting Our Aging Population
May is recognized nationwide as Elder Law month, a time to raise awareness of unique issues facing older Americans. As an elder law...
Tomato Plants & Resilience
Last month I talked about my wife and her amazing tomatoes as well as her processes; how she starts in the fall drying tomatoes from her...
A Special Tomato Year
The year 2024 was a banner tomato year in the Clinkscales household, all thanks to my wife, Barbara. It was not the quantity; it was the...
Don't Believe the Talking Heads 🏈
If you listen to the talking heads, the Kansas City Chiefs have the referees in their pocket. All penalties go the way of the Chiefs; the...
Celebrate Your Special Valentine 🌹💘
We celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14th. I always had a special Valentine: my mom. Mom was born on Valentine’s Day, and was named...
In The Eyes
Just a few months ago, we adopted a one year old labrador mix, Milo. This was after we had lost all three of our dogs, Indy, Kiah and...
