I see that I have been far, far away from my recipes, comments, and rants.  For some reason I thought this site had folded!

A few surprises in the past few years: Lubbock produces lots and lots of wine!  Who would have thought that civilization had taken root there!

Two grandchildren are now in college.

My brother has an absolutely magnificent house inside a barn!

I have begun writing for the newspaper again. 

Do not rely on automatic translators.  Some of the results are high comedy.  Unless you want a good laugh, of course.

One of my followers seems to have died.

And now I have to go to work, so I will be back when I have something to say.