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10 records

Posted on June 15, 2018April 16, 2019 by Clay

Not long ago, a friend tagged me on Facebook to participate in a “10 records in 10 days” exercise in which you describe…

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My new best friend

Posted on June 13, 2018June 22, 2018 by Clay

It is no secret that I hate mosquitos. On the contrary, I proclaim my feelings freely and often. “Don’t hate,” gentle-souled people might…

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The dream with Bob Hope and the piano bench

Posted on May 28, 2018 by Clay

The dream began with me in the wings, waiting for my introduction. It wasn’t a large theater — a high school auditorium, maybe,…

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Mississippi eatin’

Posted on November 26, 2017June 28, 2018 by Clay

When I moved to rural Mississippi from downtown Los Angeles, I knew I was in for environmental shifts beyond just the absence of…

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Cucina Clayarini — a ONE-NIGHT dining event

Posted on November 4, 2017May 28, 2018 by Clay

Do you remember the enchanted April when you found love on a hillside outside Bologna? You do? Meraviglioso! Come to Cucina Clayarini and…

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On Mississippi and good news

Posted on September 4, 2017September 4, 2017 by Clay

The other day, a friend shared a Facebook post by her mother, who had asked to see more complimentary stories about Mississippi and…

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The dream at the Drake

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Clay

I had a dream the other night — I would have reported it sooner except I’ve been busy — that left me perplexed….

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Mississippi tea

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Clay

Here in Mississippi, when the conversation turns to beverages, people will often refer to “sweet tea,” and it annoys the hell out of…

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What comes next

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Clay

In the course of your everyday life you will talk to people. At work and at home, and in restaurants, bars and department…

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The pancake experiment

Posted on July 9, 2017September 4, 2017 by Clay

There often appear on these pages descriptions and pictures of interesting food items that Calvin and I have prepared and eaten, both at…

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