Curations from the Human Jungle
[March 26. These are parsnips that over-wintered. No, they don't look pretty coming out of the ground, but by the time Silverbelle Sandy gets through with them, they taste of the earth and of the spring. SB SM] photos by SB Sandy MAPLE GLAZED PARSNIPS The sap is flowing and the ground has thawed to... Continue Reading →
[Silverbelle Mary (Bethel 'Belles) alerted us to the following publication as an antidote to the Evening News: https://www.onlygoodnewsdaily.com The first article we read asked a provoking question: If All Wealth Was Distributed Evenly in USA, How Much Would Each Person Have? The team at GOBankingRates.com did the calculations, and the amount per person may surprise... Continue Reading →
[These posts are reprinted from the very first year of Silverback Digest. It's a good reminder that the more things change, the more they stay the same. The "Holiday Chatter" post includes a video-- that I swear I've never seen, although I obviously have-- of someone who has accomplished the remarkable feat of playing "Carol... Continue Reading →
[I'm always looking for an excuse to publish the pumpkin cheesecake photos of Silverbelle Sandy. SB SM] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/minnesota-teachers-2471-pound-gourd-triumphs-in-annual-pumpkin-weighing-competition-180985278/?utm_source=smithsoniandaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorial&spMailingID=50326624&spUserID=MTY4NDc1ODcyMjg5NQS2&spJobID=2802106866&spReportId=MjgwMjEwNjg2NgS2 Minnesota Teacher’s 2,471-Pound Gourd Triumphs in Annual Pumpkin-Weighing Competition Travis Gienger, who nicknamed his prize-winning pumpkin “Rudy,” has been growing gourds for nearly 30 years Travis Gienger nicknamed his pumpkin "Rudy" for the Notre Dame football player... Continue Reading →
It was a bucket list thing. Although we are no longer in the acquisition mode, Silverbelle-She-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named is a lifetime antique buffs who had never made it to the Holy Mecca of Brimfield, Massachusetts. It was the final stop of a Labor Day weekend getaway that was jammed-packed with the regional highlights of New England-- Rockport,... Continue Reading →
From time to time we like to profile the members of our clan in The Jungle. Silverbelle Mimi is a crusader for social justice. On any given day you might find her outside of city hall in Quincy, Massachusetts fighting against racism, for feminism, against huge pay increases for local politicians, or ... in the... Continue Reading →
[We've featured Dolly Parton more than any other individual in the annals of Silverback Digest. Why? Many reasons. Revisit some of these past posts. Dolly's cool, Dolly's talented, Dolly's beautiful, Dolly's smart, Dolly's generous, Dolly got a heart that is as big as her ... Let's stop right there. SB SM] https://silverbackdigest.com/2022/08/13/how-do-i-love-dolly-let-me-count-the-ways/ https://silverbackdigest.com/2024/02/05/a-dose-of-dolly/ https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/03/13/dolly-and-others/ https://silverbackdigest.com/2021/03/08/dolly-and-the-pandemic/
[Several fellow apes in The Jungle reached out in the wake of Tropical Storm Beryl to see if we were ok. We were, but others weren't, as Vermont experienced what are seeming like annual summer floods. As the clean-up began, the story that emerged was not of damage and devastation, but of an unbelievable response... Continue Reading →