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11/06/09

tinsel tours

A Louisiana Christmas.

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11/06/09

In mid-July the summer before I went away to college, I got a letter in the mail listing the other freshmen who would be in my Freshman Interest Group, which went by the awkward acronym “FIG.” I looked over the list and noted, with no excitement, that five out of the six people with whom I’d be sharing this FIG experience were from various cities in Missouri: Coffeeville, St. Louis, Sweet Springs.

Then, at the bottom of the list was a student from Kauai, Hawaii: Aaron.

“He’s going to be my ally,” I decided immediately. “We’re either going to fall in love or be best friends forever.”

I even knew what I’d say to him. “Well,” I’d say, shaking his hand....

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11/06/09

lifelines

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11/06/09

That old truck: It ain’t so bad.

Last summer’s Cash for Clunkers program sure got the old wheels turning around here. Not that we were seriously in the market for a new ride. It’s just that “cash” and “clunkers” are two words guaranteed to make any farmer’s brain light up on a CT scan – “cash” because it is the rarest of agricultural commodities and “clunkers” because any farm worth its salt has at least one piece of wracked-out machinery sitting around.

When we heard the government was willing to kick in $4,500 on a new vehicle if you traded in a less fuel-efficient older vehicle, well, naturally we thought of the farm truck. I’d never be so ungrateful as to suggest that our trusty steed is a “clunker,” but...

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11/06/09

barometer

a compendium of what’s hot & what’s not in Louisiana

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11/06/09

loving spoonful

Singing the praise for bread pudding

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11/06/09

From the Editor

All covered with snow

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11/06/09

Christmas on Bayou St. John

A modern twist to celebrate the holidays in New Orleans.

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11/06/09

Best of Louisiana

our readers choice

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11/06/09

Margaret Mays Ellerman

North Louisiana landscapes from this Winnsboro artist

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	11/06/09 tinsel tours A Louisiana Christmas. Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	11/06/09 "... But Keep the Old" In mid-July the summer before I went away to college, I got a letter in the mail listing the other freshmen who would be in my Freshman Interest Group, which went by the awkward acronym “FIG.” I looked over the list and noted, with no excitement, that five out of the six people with whom I’d be sharing this FIG experience were from various cities in Missouri: Coffeeville, St. Louis, Sweet Springs. Then, at the bottom of the list was a student from Kauai, Hawaii: Aaron. “He’s going to be my ally,” I decided immediately. “We’re either going to fall in love or be best friends forever.” I even knew what I’d say to him. “Well,” I’d say, shaking his hand.... Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 2
	11/06/09 lifelines our readers write Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	11/06/09 That old truck: It ain’t so bad. Last summer’s Cash for Clunkers program sure got the old wheels turning around here. Not that we were seriously in the market for a new ride. It’s just that “cash” and “clunkers” are two words guaranteed to make any farmer’s brain light up on a CT scan – “cash” because it is the rarest of agricultural commodities and “clunkers” because any farm worth its salt has at least one piece of wracked-out machinery sitting around. When we heard the government was willing to kick in $4,500 on a new vehicle if you traded in a less fuel-efficient older vehicle, well, naturally we thought of the farm truck. I’d never be so ungrateful as to suggest that our trusty steed is a “clunker,” but... Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	11/06/09 barometer a compendium of what’s hot & what’s not in Louisiana Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	11/06/09 loving spoonful Singing the praise for bread pudding Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	11/06/09 From the Editor All covered with snow Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	11/06/09 Christmas on Bayou St. John A modern twist to celebrate the holidays in New Orleans. Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	11/06/09 Best of Louisiana our readers choice Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0
	11/06/09 Margaret Mays Ellerman North Louisiana landscapes from this Winnsboro artist Posted at 12:00 AM \| Permalink \| Comments: 0

11/06/09

tinsel tours

11/06/09

"... But Keep the Old"

11/06/09

lifelines

11/06/09

That old truck: It ain’t so bad.

11/06/09

barometer

11/06/09

loving spoonful

11/06/09

From the Editor

11/06/09

Christmas on Bayou St. John

11/06/09

Best of Louisiana

11/06/09

Margaret Mays Ellerman

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