Answers to visitors' questions:
No, I don't have great skills as a pumpkin carver. I leave that to my friend Cameron, a genius in the art since she was in fifth grade.
Seldom. I never formed the habit of putting on makeup, and it's really hard to navigate without my specs.
Yes, I did think about making this an "authorized" site, or even an "official" one. The paperwork and fees for an official site are iniquitous, though. In the end I decided to go for "approved" because those people are just easier to work with. Besides, it sounds friendlier.
I've lived in Athens almost long enough to call myself a native, but no. I grew up in East Tennessee and lived in Texas for some years. We moved here in 1977. Yes, quite possibly that was before your parents even met. Thank you for sharing that perspective.
Upwards of 3000 grains per cubic meter on the worst days in spring—anything over 120 is classified as very severe—but it's worth it.
The home guard guy in Cold Mountain probably is a connection of mine. We have Teagues in the Carolina mountains who have not reported in for three, four generations.
Forty-one cents. I'm as proud of my country as the next guy, but maybe a little less so after trying to find the first-class postage rate on the Postal Service web site.
You just click on your topic in the pane at right. State-of-the-art technology will reveal the pages to you, if it's working today.
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