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The odd-fingered man
Some time ago, in one of my dreams, I encountered a man whose fingernails were on the bottoms of his fingers. It was…
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Mushrooms at work
It’s been raining here in Mississippi, and judging by the scene outside my office this morning, Mississippi mushrooms like rain. Overnight, a lovely…
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ONE NIGHT ONLY! My pop-up restaurant
On the evening of Friday, June 23, downtown McComb will buzz with the energy of Chez Clay, my one-night pop-up restaurant. Topisaw General Store…
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Jenny, Riley and the thunder
We took in Jenny and Riley in 2012, after they had a spent a couple of years in the shelter. Best Friends was…
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Culinary confession
I have a confession. It’s a food confession. There shouldn’t be a need to apologize for tastes in food. There are white meat…
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Mississippi anaconda
Did you ever step out of the shower — without your glasses, of course, because it would be odd indeed to shower with…
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The rappel tower
(Warning: Contains coarse language.) Heights have never bothered me very much. As a child, whenever my family would visit tourist attractions involving high…
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