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A Good Romance

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April 27, 2015

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April is one of those months that can’t seem to make up its mind.  One year hot.  The next year cold.  Old folks claim that the last cold spell comes Easter weekend.  Easter came early in April this year, so that’s probably the reason for the unstable temperatures these last few weeks.  But that bit of folklore begs the question: How would Mother Nature know when Easter weekend is?  Just one of the many questions that life has no answer for. (Yes, it's okay to end a sentence with a preposition.)  Millerites have enjoyed some beautiful days sprinkled in with a lot of rain.  This blogger is ready for a few more rainbows and a little less rain.

Since we have had an unusually high number of romances budding in our little berg, it seems prudent to pass this little tidbit on to all the potential Millerite brides-to-be.  Days to avoid when setting your wedding day, if you're the superstitious sort--Friday the thirteen:  November 13, 2015, May 13, 2016, January 13, 2017, and October 13, 2017. Just saying. 

Moving on to more interesting gossip.  DD is in the Big H this week.  Seems he is spending more and more time there.  Could that be due to a certain BB with the initials CC?  Bingo.  My, my, how the mighty have fallen.  Sigh!  Don’t you just love a good romance?  There are rumors that our guy went ring shopping last December.  Expect to hear news before long that these two are tying the matrimonial knot.

Meanwhile, back in the piney woods, recent storms have produced a lot of lightning.  Remember, folks, that lightning can strike two miles in front of a storm, and that humans far too often are the victims of lightning strikes.  Well, humans and gas stations.  That bolt from the sky that destroyed the Gas-N-Go last December still gives me nightmares.  Stay inside when the weather turns stormy, or you might find yourself the subject of a very tragic lead on the 5 o’clock news.  No one wants their 15 minutes of fame to be about their demise.  Take care and be safe.  Nuff said!

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It's Raining Fish

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April 11, 2015

What is the world coming to?  There was a report of a woman in Canada witnessing a fish diving out a tree in her backyard.  It fell out of a cedar tree and lived to tell the tale.  For sure the poor thing was flopping around like a...well, no groaning...a fish out of water.  The rescuer identified the tree climbing fish as a Midas cichlid, which is a fish native to South America.  One of this intrepid blogger's favorite Einstein quotes seems tailor made for this event.  According to Einstein, "Everyone is a genius.  But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid."  Too bad Einstein didn't live long enough to see that some fish just don't want to be considered stupid.

 Curiosity got the better of this blogger, was this the only time an idiom came to life?  Google is amazing, BTW.  A google search revealed another incident of fish falling from the sky.  It seems that the Canadian lady is not the only person to have fish fall at her feet.  In 2010 fish rained from the sky over Lajamanu, a small town in the Australian outback.  This particular storm of fish dropped spangled perch, but like the cichlid, they were alive when they landed. There are also reports of tadpoles skydiving in Japan, and well...if your interested, you can google it yourself.  Makes a body think, that's for sure.  Scientists have their theories, but could it be that fish are smarter than we gave them credit for being?

The rumor mill is buzzing today.  BND El Segundo was spotted with the girl from California (GFC).  They seem to be a pair these days.  Those who were rooting for a second BND and GND wedding are grousing like babies.  While BND ES is stepping out with GFC, GND#5 is being squired around town by the Tool Man (TM).  On another front, there have been some interesting developments between Princess Lea (PL) and the cowboy.  The increasingly foxy PL has a new jogging companion. The cowboy might be getting long in the tooth, but he isn't having any trouble keeping up with his woman...oops, make that this woman.  Do you hear the tinkling of bells in the distance, could it be wedding bells, again?  Does this mean that PLs profile will be yanked from Find Your One and Only's site?  What about those coffee dates with those really intereting characters--are they a thing of the past?  Cowboy claims he's just acting as her coach.  Plu-leee-se!  <eye roll>  Some of us weren't born yesterday, cowboy.  Stay tuned.  You can read the rumors right here, even if this blogger has to beat the bushes to find them.

Banoffee Pie.  Can't wait.

Meanwhile,  get your taste buds ready.  The taste of Miller is coming up in May.  Now you might think that a town with only two restaurants and one malt shop would not be the best place to have a tasting meal.  But ladies and gentlemen, if you will not want to miss this.  Not only will the Double D and The Filling Station be pulling out all the stops, but Chef M has invited some of his buddies from all around the country.  At last count, twenty five chefs had committed to be here.  Buy your tickets early, it is sure to be a sold out affair.  Nuff said.

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April 5, 2015

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Ta Da! The Cadbury Bunny has arrived which means it's Easter Sunday.  Guess there won't be many little ones hunting Easter Eggs at the John G. Miller Park today--not with the rain coming down in buckets.  This blogger sincerely hopes that Millerites took advantage of the sunshine yesterday to participate in the Miller's Annual Bunny Hop and Egg Hunt.  Today, the church parking lots were filled to overflowing as is the norm on Easter Sunday, although if you only drag yourself to church twice a year (Christmas and Easter) you might want to examine your faith a little closer.  Seeing everyone dressed in their Easter finery brings back memories of childhood.  Scratchy suits, wrinkly tights, hats, and white gloves, all stained with streaks of fresh green after rummaging through the tall newly sprouted grass looking for Easter eggs.  Strictly speaking, for Christians, Easter Sunday should bring thoughts of our Savior--His love, His sacrifice, His death, His resurrection.  But we live in America where religion and commercialism have blended over the decades.  As families gather around the Easter Ham (turkey, chicken, lamb, goose, or whatever) hopefully they will remember that this day has a deeper meaning than chocolate bunnies, Peeps, and dyed eggs.  Having said all that, this blogger is off to supervise the family celebration.  The rain may keep us from hunting eggs, but it won't stop us from celebrating this special day together.

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Is there gossip to be had on this rainy, gloomy day?  Is the Energizer bunny pink?  The wedding for BND Numero Uno and GND #3 is scheduled for June.  Every one in Miller knows that BND El Segundo will be acting as the BM and GND #5 will stand up as the MOH.  But did you know that after  5 months, GND #5 has called it quits with the Tool Man (TM)?  Could it be that she is hoping that she will catch the eye of BND El Segundo now that GND #3 is marrying BND Numero Uno?  At the wedding shower, held at the Double D Friday night, there was much speculation about another BND and GND wedding in the near future.  It will be interesting to see what happens as these two fulfill their BM and MOH duties.  Speaking of tying the knot, it appears that Princess Lea will soon be entering the queue of brides lining up to march down the aisle.  Her cowboy was spotted at the jewelers recently, and he wasn't window shopping.  The Chamber of Commerce might just have to change the sign outside of town from Miller: A Place to Call Home to Miller: A Place to Find Love.

Meanwhile, give a little extra encouragement to our school kids.  The state tests are upon us.  From now until May our students will be tested in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.  The jury is still out on whether these test are appropriate or not--not that the state of Texas cares for the average Joe's opinion on these things.  The reality is our kids must take these test, so let's do all we can to encourage them and support their teachers.  Nuff said.

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