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I have tediously posted about donating blood on many occasions over the years.  I am O negative (O-) but I also have a hereditary trait called thalassemia trait which means that, among other things, my effective oxygen-carrying capacity is significantly lower than average, and moreover, my red cells are even teenier than average.  They call those cells "microcytes" and on occasion over the years I have managed to severely freak out medical professionals who assume from the look of things that something really awful must have happened to me -- gamma irradiation, excess consumption of Vegemite, perhaps exposure to a mad scientist's shrinking ray. 

The lovely folks at the Vermont Lake Monsters minor league baseball team (short-season A, New York-Penn League) offered a special deal this year -- for a low, low price, their team mascot, Champ, would deliver flowers, chocolates, a special customized card, and vouchers for two game tickets to the special person of your choice.   Needless to say, I didn't pass such an opportunity up. Carole was amused.

Lemon Chess Pie 2 whole eggs 4 egg yolks 1 cup sugar 4 tbs. butter, melted 1/4 cup heavy cream 1 tbs. flour 1 tbs. yellow cornmeal 4 tbs. lemon juice Grated peel of one lemon (if you like big strips, peel it using a peeler) One 9-inch pie crust, unbaked Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Beat eggs, yolk, and sugar together at high speed for two minutes.

I have been making the following pumpkin pie recipe for a very long time -- since the mid-1980s or thereabouts.  It's not that fancy, but the extra molasses and cloves and such give it a taste that often gets positively commented on. Note: this recipe calls for you to use an actual pumpkin, not canned pie mix.  If you're looking for a recipe for your canned pie mix, look on the side of the can!

I am reasonably pleased that after being at 242 pounds at the beginning of May I have finally dipped under 200 pounds. My goal is 190 pounds. (N.b. I am approximately 6'1.5" tall, so if you go by the extremely invalid BMI measure, at 190 pounds I am no longer "overweight".) The orange colored vertical band represents the dates between Oct.

Hi friends, The Susan G. Komen 3-Day is almost here, and I’m so close to reaching the fundraising minimum. I need to raise $2,300 by October 2nd to be able to walk, and thanks to your generosity I’m already at $1,786.97. That means I’ve got just $513 left to raise in the next few days. Every donation, no matter the size, gets me closer — and every dollar supports breast cancer research, community programs, and patients who need help now.

This fall I’ll be lacing up for my 25th Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk, taking place in San Diego, November 14–16, 2025. Over three days, I’ll cover 60 miles on foot alongside thousands of other participants, each step dedicated to raising funds and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. If you’ve never heard of the 3-Day: it isn’t just a symbolic stroll.

Ring-tailed lemur Stumpy celebrates turning 39 with birthday cake and a new Guinness World Records title!

The University of Florida student won an academic honor after he argued in a paper that the Constitution applies only to white people. From there, the situation spiraled.

For musicians like Rhiannon Giddens and Rissi Palmer, trying to break down doors in the folk and country music scenes has been a long road. A festival in Durham this weekend aims to remedy that.