Category Archives: Food for the soul

CHEMTRAIL BEEN BERRY BERRY GOOD TO ME

Posted on August 13, 2013 by asknod

What a marvelous year so far. I’m still alive in spite of the fact that I’ve been staying away from VAMCs. I had no idea there were chemtrails- or is it Chemtrails? How can the Government afford to spray my … Continue reading →

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WGM’s TREASURES–PART DEUX

Posted on July 15, 2013 by asknod

Member WGM, a member of the Loyal Order of AskNod Veterans, Whacko, Texas Post 9, has been hard at it coming back out of the hole of near death. Since it appears now he’s not going to be room temp. … Continue reading →

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STRAWBERRIES WITH DOWN’S SYNDROME

Posted on June 24, 2013 by asknod

While picking strawberries this year, I’ve noticed some genetic throwbacks. Apparently the gene pool is a little shallow when you let the same plants fester and reproduce  for years  on end unsupervised with no mitigation. Our family strawberry tree is … Continue reading →

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SILVER QUEEN UPDATE

Posted on June 22, 2013 by asknod

We don’t hold a candle to the seminal Two Mules for Sister Sarah. As some of you may recall, member Leigh and her husband sent me corn to plant this year. Leigh is fighting VA for HCV SC and is … Continue reading →

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ASK NOD INVITES YOU TO PLAY VIRTUAL GARDENER

Posted on May 26, 2013 by asknod

Welcome to Virtual Gardener. You’ll be happy to be here soon. The rewards program is very liberal. Plant the whole back forty and we’ll even throw in a virtual tractor to rototill the weeds down.  Corn as far as the eye can … Continue reading →

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HOUSTON, WE HAVE LAUNCH

Posted on May 17, 2013 by asknod

540 launches to be exact. We’re talking corn, baby. Silver Queen, Jubilee, Kandy Korn, Sweet Delicious, White Wonder and more. And here’s what happens when you start your yellow squash in the greenhouse in February. You can fake them out into … Continue reading →

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MEANWHILE, BACK AT THE TOMATO RANCH

Posted on April 24, 2013 by asknod

Apparently I have been neglecting my charges. When one agrees to give birth to life, one accepts the concomitant duty to succor and protect. I have been remiss with my tomato charges. Today will be one of atonement. I will … Continue reading →

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SPRING IS LIKE CHRISTMAS

Posted on April 17, 2013 by asknod

My mother liked to paint in watercolors and became quite adept at it. In North Carolina in the sixties, there was no dearth of beautiful, well-kempt gardens on some of the large postbellum estates. I remember roaming endlessly through mazes … Continue reading →

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THE TOMATO NURSERY

Posted on April 7, 2013 by asknod

If Cupcake finds out I’m doing this in the back laundry room, I’m toast. If the countertop blows up from all the water, well, I may have to find new living arrangements. I guess I can blame VA for it … Continue reading →

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HAL–OPEN THE POD BAY DOOR

Posted on March 24, 2013 by asknod

Of course, when you ask HAL, You have to more specific about which pod bay- especially if you’re talking 296 pod bays. Space, as usual. is at a premium due to VA’s recalcitrance on the ILP front. And yes, there is still … Continue reading →

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