Greetings to all folks near and far. The end of summer is coming up too fast for me. I have so enjoyed the nice evenings sitting out in the yard and watching the hummingbirds scurry back and forth for their last sweet taste of nectar before settling down for the night.

Harvest time is near. Some of you may already have harvested a lot of vegetables from your gardens. All those good foods will make a wonderful stew or soup. Baked squash, green beans with bacon and onions, sweet corn on the cob will be gracing someone's table.

We are having an end of summer family gathering and BBQ this weekend and there will be lots of fresh produce and other treats sitting out for us to enjoy. Good times, good friends, good foods!
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If you are close to Door County, here is a link to American Folklore Theater's Fall 2010 show schedule:

http://www.folkloretheatre.com/fallSchedule.html
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August 2010 Folklore and Mythology articles:

Ned Kelly, Bushranger
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art5666.asp

Ned Kelly, Early Years
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art16406.asp

Mark Twain Unparalleled
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art4885.asp

Molly's Herbal Salve
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art4841.asp

Virginia Dare White Doe Legend
http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art4825.asp
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Ponder's Corner:

GASLIGHTS

In Frankfort, hotel chandelier with 9 burners but you had to light 8 of them in order to see the other 1. Bad gas has no nationality.
- Mark Twain's Notebook

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Till next time, may your home be filled with laughter and may it

ring from floor to rafter.
Blessings and walk in peace and harmony.
Phyllis
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