In Pursuit Of Maine: July 6, 2014

Sunday, July 6, 2014

July 6, 2014 - The Sun's Command

Whereas yesterday was rainy, dark, and introspective, today is brilliant and warm. The sun shines brightly on the ocean as the tide comes in, and it reflects off the water like a million diamonds. The brilliance pierces everything with razor-sharp intensity. The shadows that were all about me yesterday are driven forth by the sheer intensity of the Sun, who will tolerate no darkness. "All is exposed," the Sun boomed loudly, "and there will be no place to hide, for I require absolute loyalty! Show yourself!" I nodded readily and agreed, and secretly--ever so secretly--I kept the vision of the moon and the darkness and the coolness hidden in a tiny black pouch in my mind. I knew the day would come again when I would need the solace of the shadows. One cannot gaze too long at perfection.

"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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Sunday, July 6, 2014

July 6, 2014 - The Sun's Command