Corrections and Clarifications (and other news)

  • The FP Gal doesn't really want a hippo for Christmas (or any other holiday). She just likes that song. And really, who doesn't?
  • More snow yesterday and more tomorrow. We're in some kind of weird weather pattern where we get hit every other day. It's very pretty and I'm hoping that it doesn't warm up and melt off right away.
  • Did you know that marionberries are part of the blackberry family? No, they really are.

Comments

Brian said…
So how do I return a hippo? Wonder if I kept the reciept.
11:31 AM
liz said…
What are marionberries??
12:54 PM
Alfred T. Mahan said…
Re: the song...

I DON'T!!! CURSE THE BAGGINS! WE HATES IT FOREVER!

Okay, Gollum off. Seriously, though, there are about six songs I cannot abide hearing during the Christmas season, and, with all due apologies to the lovely and charming FP Gal, this is right up there.

To be fair, G. Michael, E. John and M. Carey rank far ahead of this tune.
2:12 PM
Peder said…
Heidi, if you didn't keep the receipt, you should just make jerky.
Liz, a marionberry is similar to a blackberry with a little blue mixed in. Next time you go out to the Pacific Northwest you should try some. Very yummy.
Andrew, sorry about that.
7:21 AM
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