Billie Fagan
It’s not easy to describe me. I’m a multi-faceted septuagenarian with a lifelong archive of stories, loves, adventures, and experiences. Family is, and always will be, the driver of everything I do and why I do them. It motivates me to keep working and be the best Spouse, Mom, Mimi, and Mother in Law that I can be. I’m like a book of stories, each one different but never-ending, as I am still creating and adding to my life’s stories daily.
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Mardi Gras Celebration
In celebration of Mardi Gras, I decided to make a Low Country Boil. If you haven’t made it or ordered this dish at a restaurant, it’s a one-pot recipe consisting of potatoes, corn, sausage (like kielbasa) & shrimp, all flavored…
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Happy Birthday Lile
Some people you never forget. I’ve known Lile since the mid-80s when we worked together at a gift shop in Germany. Lile was the manager & I worked evenings & weekends as a side job to my day job. Besides…
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Cat Caravan
I’m a product of the ’50s, so when we rolled over into the ’60s, I was a teenager & that became my impression-making decade. The music was the best because you could understand the words. The singers didn’t look…
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The Quest for Chips
We have a snack machine in the building where I work. I’ve had problems with this machine in the past. I will put my money in, make my selection, & I will see the chips start to fall. They will…
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Paper Valentines
Yesterday brought back many childhood memories. I received two paper valentines at the office. One said I was “Turtle-y Awesome,” & the other one said, “Thank you for being the Right Whale for my pod!” If you don’t recognize the…
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Valentine Box
February is a short but busy month. It is Black History Month; there’s a federal holiday for Presidents Day & most memorable of all is Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day is also called Saint Valentine’s Day or the Feast of Saint…