by Amanda Read Sheik | Apr 27, 2007 | Comedy, In Otherwords
I ventured to enter Jocelyn’s most recent competition last night. This is what became of my Astronomy madlibs on my first try (as you can see at the beginning, I have a slight obsession with the article adjective, “the”): Copernicus Four hundred...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Apr 26, 2007 | Journal
Sports are an indomnitable attraction in our national heritage (kudos to our Greco-Roman predecessors, no doubt). Alabama football is especially significant. Believe me not? Judge for yourself. 92,000 + people (some had to be turned...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Apr 19, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
Well, the time came for a logo to be designed. No longer may we find excuses for using various chicken drawings hither and yon, but I must also take responsibility for all the "Oohs" and "Boos" that are deserved. Keep in mind that it has been...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Apr 12, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal, The Girlhood Home Companion
Days are longer, and the weather is cooling and warming by turns. Thus, I cannot rely on the weather. The latest technological desktop computer in our household gave out under the affliction of 1,400 viruses. Thus, I cannot rely on the latest...
by Amanda Read Sheik | Apr 4, 2007 | Fair Hills Farm, Journal
There are times when plans that have been long held as ideals become resolved. Today was one such time; yesterday was its prequel. The new chicken coop – or barn, rather, as we enjoy calling it – arrived yesterday. Mom and I...