In Pursuit Of Maine: April 22, 2014

Tuesday, April 22, 2014

April 22, 2014 - Signs

It's entirely possible that these stones could have fallen into the exact formation you see them in. It's entirely possible that each stone would have found another with which it fit so perfectly. It's also possible that they would balance so perfectly through the windy and stormy weather of the coast without ever toppling over. Certainly, it's plausible that a formation like this could be found right around an old telephone pole, the only "human" thing around for miles and miles. And surely, surely, the fact that I noticed them today when I didn't see them yesterday--despite having walked the same trail--is purely a coincidence. Surely. Possibly so. Or . . . is it as I suspected all along? And are they finally trying to contact me? Or are they just mocking me? I'm not sure, but one thing I do know: it's time to stop playing games and pretending. I've got to go out there and make contact. I will keep you informed of my progress. Those fairies . . .

"The Plain Maine Cookbook" is my own collection of vintage Maine recipes that will immediately bring you back to a simpler time, a less confused time. These recipes are more than just comfort food. They're family food, traditional food, simple food, plain food. One bite and you'll say, "Ah, yes! I remember my grandmother used to make this. I had forgotten all about it!" Recipes for whoopie pies, funnel cakes, fried fiddleheads, haymaker's switchel, coffee can bread, glogg, and much more are in these pages. There is even a recipe on how to render lard. So open the door and go back to some simple, time-tested foods you can prepare easily. You'll find that you save money and waste less by "making do" with commodity cooking. What's in the pantry or in the garden is what's for dinner.

"So You Want to Move to Maine" is an invaluable little book in helping people to make a permanent move to Maine. It will save you a ton of time because all the initial footwork is done for you, including 100 links on how to find work and living quarters, getting your driver's license, pet requirements, programs for people with disabilities, programs for senior citizens, getting married in Maine, hidden taxes and expenses, hospitals, health insurance, handling a real winter like a pro, etc. Stop being "just a number" or another face in the crowd. Walk away from the rat race. Become boldly individualistic and make your mark in life. You can still do that in Maine, one of the last holdouts of ordinary, old-fashioned, kind, and decent American living.

I’ve chosen 37 unique fairy tales that will be loved by both adults and children as they can be read and interpreted on many levels. But if you are looking for only sweet tales that end in joy and fairness, you may want to pass this book by. Some fairy tales are simply “dark,” and that is because sometimes life is simply dark. Not always, of course, but often enough. Sometimes the hero lives; sometimes he dies. Check out my book, “Fairy Tales of Maine,” in the photo link below. If you are brave, you might just meet yourself in one of these tales.

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Tuesday, April 22, 2014

April 22, 2014 - Signs