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Big Tatt is ready, but are you ready for Big Tatt? Adrenaline Professional Wrestling offers straight up, smack down fun.
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Garden Variety
“The message is not so much that the worms will inherit the Earth, but that all things play a role in nature, even the lowly worm.” – Gary Larson
At the Table
Did you know red cherries contain melatonin and high levels of antioxidants? They’re really good in pies too.
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OK, we know all forms of chocolate are dangerous for dogs, but just how dangerous? It depends on a variety of things, says Dr. V.
A cold night. A glass of wine. A good book. There’s just one thing missing. A comfy throw to keep you warm. And now you can make your own.
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editor note Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka was my guy. When he
would get up on the corner of the top rung and spread his arms and leap onto his opponent ... man, that was sweet. Andre the Giant, Jake “the Snake,” Roddy Piper, Big John Studd, the Iron Sheikh, Mr. Fuji, Mr. Perfect (what a tool), Junkyard Dog and “Macho Man” Randy Savage—for me, they were part of nearly every Saturday morning after cartoons in the ’80s. We never went as far as creating our own wrestling ring in the backyard or jumping off the roof of the garage, but my friends and I gave it our best effort to perfect the Boston crab and camel clutch. I did attempt a super fly off the roof of my friend’s dad’s Oldsmobile. I jumped into a pile of leaves relatively unharmed. I got in trouble, though. Robby was always the guy you had to watch out for. He was the crazy neighborhood kid who would try to get you into a piledriver without any padding on the floor. Jerk. Mike had a boney looking arm due to a previous broken elbow that made a serious attempt at the sleeper hold. His headlocks were infamous. We had some bent and broken fingers and some twisted
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ankles. Chris staggered home one time with a broken wrist. We really weren’t allowed to do wrestling after that. We all signed his cast with our favorite wrestler. I remember rooting way too much for Bob Backlund, who was such a plain looking guy, he could have been our local vacuum salesman on the side. I can remember Andre the Giant swinging his arms like a cudgel during the Battle Royals and knocking over five guys at once. Or Roddy Piper getting so worked up during an interview with Gene Okerlund he’d be spitting all over him. OK, I’m reminiscing like an old man, but there’s a reason they call ’80s wrestling the Golden Era. It was still all relatively new and so anything they did was so over the top, you just had to laugh and enjoy it. If I’m honest, before reading Zach’s story on our local wrestling circuit, I was amazed professional wrestling was and is still popular today. Back in the Golden Era, it just seemed to perfectly fit the times. It was violent, but not too violent. It was over the top, but with a wink. The acting was so bad at times that it was actually really good. And it gave the audience exactly what they wanted. Zach’s story, though, has proved me wrong—it still delivers, especially at the local level. Adrenaline Professional Wrestling is pure, raw, over-the-top fun. What can be better than that? www.SandandPineMag.com | 5
QUICKSAND BY THE NUMBERS » STAMPS
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The amount of U.S. dollars spent on the world’s most valuable stamp. Two types of stamps—the 4-cent and the 1-cent—were created in 1856 in British Guiana for the purpose of being part of a contingency supply while waiting for a larger shipment of stamps from Great Britain. While there are multiple 4-cent stamps from the original batch that still exist, there is only one 1-cent stamp known to be left, which sold June 17, 2014, in New York.
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The year scratch and sniff stamps were made for mass production in the U.S. When scratched, the stamps give off a summery scent. Germany have had scented stamps since 2010. This was also the year holographic stamps were mass produced in the U.S., as well as the first illusion stamps, which feature a rabbit coming out of a magician’s hat.
The percentage of stamps in the U.S. as of 2005 that were self-adhesive, although the idea was introduced in 1992 it took a while to kick the lick.
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The number of miles, in billions, a stamp has traveled between 2006 and 2015. The welltraveled stamp made the trip in the New Horizons spacecraft and earned the record for the longest distance a stamp has ever traveled when it reached close proximity to Pluto.
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The amount of dollars given to Alzheimer’s research, raised solely by semi-postal stamp purchases. Semi-postal stamps are first class mail stamps that are sold at a higher price than regular ones to raise money for specific causes. So you can donate to important research while doing your average routine, like buying stamps.
The year an Elvis Presley stamp was released for public purchase. The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) gave the American masses two picture options to vote for the commemorative stamp. More than 1.2 million people voted and the stamp was released on Jan. 8, 1993. The Elvis stamps are some of the most publicized stamps in U.S. history, as well as being the top selling commemorative stamps, with the USPS printing 500 million—about 3 times what’s usually printed for any commemorative stamps.
LOOK, LEARN & LISTEN
OUTER SANDBOX
Dolly Parton’s America podcast If you’re anything like us, you’re obsessed with all things Dolly Parton (arguably the only entertainer who appeals to conservative grannies and drag queens alike)! This podcast is narrated and produced by Jad Abumrad and is a ninepart non-fiction series based on Dolly Parton’s career and enduring legacy. This podcast made our 9–5 way more bearable so stop acting like a Jolene and give it a listen! FitOn App We happily ate our way through the holidays and now our stretchy pants have no where else to, well you know, stretch. Luckily we found the free FitOn App and now we have access to personalized fitness plans and tons of cardio, pilates and HIIT exercise guides. Our favorites were the workouts hosted by Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness because we love positivity, honey! We have no excuse not to get our steps in and we intend to hit it hard (as soon as we finish off all these half-priced Valentine’s Day chocolates). Welcome to Night Vale podcast The true crime genre has been getting a little too true for our liking and we want to get our fix without investing all our productive hours solving the Jon Benet Ramsay case. Enter Welcome to Night Vale, a podcast presented as a radio show for the fictional town of Night Vale, reporting on the strange events that occur within it. Real enough to keep us interested and odd enough to keep us entertained. This podcast kept us up late, but at least we weren’t obsessively checking to make sure our front door was locked.
ROAD TRIP! Beyond the boundaries of our little sandbox, there is much to see. Here are a few events worth checking out. For events with a more local flavor, check out moorechoices.net. FEBRUARY 15, 2020 Outhouse Races, Sapphire, North Carolina discoverjacksonnc.com This one may be a crap shoot, but we sure are excited about the upcoming Outhouse Races at the Sapphire Valley Ski resort! Teams of three secure their homemade outhouses to skis and race to the finish line. Outhouses can be as elaborate as you’d like but they all must include at least one hole and a toilet paper roll. If you’re feeling brave, fashion your own and join in on the fun. Just watch out for yellow snow! MARCH 25, 2020 Harlem Globetrotters, Crown Coliseum ev7.evenue.net We knew you were hanging on to those knee-socks and sweat bands for a reason and now it’s your time to shine! Over the years, the Globetrotters have played more than 26,000 exhibition games in 124 countries and territories and soon they will be right in our own backyard. The show combines athletics and comedy and is wholesome fun for all ages. YEAR ROUND Viva Viclas! The Art of the Lowrider Motorcycle, Raleigh This exhibit features 10 custom lowrider Harley Davidson motorcycles decked out in the Vicla (slang term derived from the Spanish word bicicleta which means, you guessed it, bicycle) style. Also included in the exhibit are 12 artworks inspired by themes in Vicla culture like brotherhood and respect. Take a selfie on one of the bikes and try not to reenact that famous scene from Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. Tequila!
QUOTES You can have all the money in the world, but there’s one thing you will never have… a dinosaur. –Homer Simpson
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TO YOUR HEALTH
Health Tips By Brittany Hampton, Owner of Stroller Strong Moms Southern Pines, Registered Dietitian, ACE Fitness Instructor
MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH You already know you should eat breakfast, eat more veggies and kick the soda, but make sure you choose fresh or frozen vegetables over canned. If you have to use canned, opt for low-sodium versions. BLUE ZONE You’ve heard of the Zone Diet but have you heard of the Blue Zones? In brief, these are geographic areas where people live longer and healthier lives. The regions are spread all over the world and the major takeaways from these groups of people are that they have: • A mostly plant-based diet filled with lots of veggies and legumes • Low alcohol intake (sans red wine) • A diet filled with whole grains • Tight-knit communities • Routine exercise regimens • At least 7 hours of sleep each night • Life purpose
CHOCOLATE If you’re thinking about giving your valentine some chocolate, make it dark and you’ll be giving the gift of love and health. Dark chocolate may reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes, is filled with antioxidants, is anti-inflammatory, and let’s not forget, it’s also an aphrodisiac. Dip some strawberries in dark chocolate and you’ll be giving the ultimate gift.
So if you want to live until you’re 100, consider adding some of these methods to your lifestyle. CHECK YOUR CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM If you’re firing up your fireplace this winter, make sure to check your carbon monoxide alarm batteries, and if your device is older than five years, replace it entirely. CO poisoning presents with flulike, symptoms making it easy to miss. Keep yourself safe from this odorless and colorless danger.
FEB. 22 Mardi Gras Miles St. John Paul II School, Southern Pines 5k, Fun Run www.runsignup.com
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DID YOU KNOW… Anyone can be called a nutritionist? Only people with the credential “registered dietitian” have the education and practice to back up their nutrition guidance.
Live Lightly Tips on living a more sustainable life
Ditch the dryer sheets and try dryer balls instead. The most common and best for the environment are wool balls, which shorten drying time by 20 percent by creating space for heat to circulate more efficiently. The balls are reusable for more than 1,000 loads and you can scent them with natural oils rather than the toxins used to scent traditional dryer sheets. So, to review, dryer balls are nontoxic, hypoallergenic, energysaving, affordable, sustainable and you avoid releasing toxins onto your body and into the air. No brainer!
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Good Reads by Darcy Connor
Preschool/Toddler Say Zoop! Written & Illustrated by Herve Tullét
This interactive book by the author of Press Here and Mix it Up! has children using their imaginations to explore sound. In Say Zoop!, Tullet encourages the children to say “Oh” each time they see a blue dot, and the larger the dot, the louder the “oh.” Use as a read-aloud with groups or just oneon-one, Tullet’s simple yet effective approach to interactive play is endless fun.
Picture Book Once Upon a Goat Written by Dan Richards
Middle School Baking Class: 50 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Bake! By Deanna F. Cook
If you’re like my daughter (OK, I admit it, and me as well), then you were completely absorbed by the plethora of cooking and baking challenges on TV over the holiday season. Young or old contestants, it didn’t really matter. If there was a goofy host, judges that somehow balance kindness and intimidation at the same time, and a handful of overly dramatic contestants with talent, it’s a good bet we were watching it. So for the young one at home that dreams of being on Kids Baking Championship, Baking Class: 50 Fun Recipes Kids Will Love to Bake! is the book for you. This award-winning book offers step-by-step photos that will help aspiring bakers take on a number of tasty recipes the whole family will enjoy.
Illustrated by Eric Barclay
“Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, a king and queen wished for a child. One day, their fairy godmother stopped by for a visit. ‘Tell me what you desire,’ she said. ‘We’d like to start a family,’ said the king. ‘We’re not particular,’ said the queen. ‘Glowing skin, bright eyes, and hair like the ocean waves will do.’” The fairy godmother gives them a kid, just not the kind they expect. Celebrating the uniqueness and variety of today’s families, this lighthearted picture book will have your child giggling at the “cheerful mess” the king and queen’s special child brings to their family.
Adult The Ruin: A Novel By Dervla McTiernan
A small-town noir in the heart of Ireland—what better way to pass the long winter nights? Cormac Reilly is a detective revisiting an apparent suicide by accidental overdose he investigated 20 years ago. Evidence points toward the woman’s daughter as the killer but when the woman’s son has a similar fate, dying mysteriously, more questions than answers arise. The Ruin is McTiernan’s debut novel. She continues the Cormac Reilly series with her second book The Scholar.
Upper Elementary School Shine! Written by Chris & J.J. Grabenstein
Although the plot of Shine! is somewhat predictable (a 12 year old named Piper is a fish out of water at her new posh prep school where everyone seems to have a talent except her), it is still an enjoyable read for the target age group. Piper is likable and relatable, and readers will be rooting for her on every page. And the lessons—finding out who you truly are and kindness trumps ambition—will come across clearly but without a level of preachiness that can sometimes creep into books for this age group. 10 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE February/March 2020
A few other suggestions for your winter reading list: Kids The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Teens Looking for Alaska by John Green A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle Adults The Testaments by Margaret Atwood The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky
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You wait 'til BIG TATT gets ahold of you! a woman clutching a two-month old screams at a curly haired, sunglass-
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H H H H H H It’s 10 p.m. on a cold, rainy Saturday night in the Richmond County Rescue Squad garage, 30 miles south of the Sandhills, and eight men collectively weighing a metric ton are on the verge of coming to blows. A throng of women, children, parents and even the elderly are hurling insults at these giants, and the tension is palpable. It’s the main event of the evening for Adrenaline Professional Wrestling, a regional amateur production that promises big hits and even bigger characters in a high-flying, free-wheeling, family-centered atmosphere. “You wait until BIG TATT gets ahold of you!” a woman clutching a two-month old screams at a curly haired, sunglass-wearing, goldglitter adorned heel, known as The Fallen Artist, who grins gleefully. 14 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE February/March 2020
From top, clockwise, Promoter Justin Lee lays out the rules for the main event; The audience cheers during a bout. Scrapyard Dog and Cruze Bittle tussle; Carolina Girl is choke slammed by Brand Branson; and the bell that starts and ends the bouts.
H Glossary of Wrestling Terminology: Babyface aka Face: The “good guy” in a wrestling match. Heel: The villain in a match. Manager: A performer in a match who plays a coaching or support position to a wrestler. Sell: To act as if you have been injured or are in pain. Get Over: Have the audience/crowd buy in to the action and plot of the match. Promoter: The owner of a wrestling Company Shoot: An unscripted or unplanned occurrence in a match. Juice: To bleed during a match.
Suddenly Big Tatt, the face of this match, explodes into the spotlight from a green tent to the right of the ring to a cacophony of cheers. He’s both big (somehow his 6-foot, 325-pound frame seems to work in opposition to the basic laws of physics, as he is both enormous and capable of lightning-quick teleportation across the 18 x 18 wrestling ring) and heavily tattooed, hence the name. In addition to being the face of the company—and arguably the biggest draw for Adrenaline Pro Wrestling—he is also a tattoo artist who works 12-hour shifts at a local mill and does some taxidermy work on the side, staining and treating deer skulls until they are gleaming white, like the skulls tattooed on the boulder that serves as his left bicep. His partners Leo Wolf, or Grizzly, and Carolina Kidd circle the ring hungrily, ready for the crowd to ramp up. This is the closer, and every card tonight has promised a brutal showing from Big Tatt and Company as they seek to retain the belt. And the audience of about 50 folks—most seated in folding chairs mere feet from the action—are clamoring for a fight. Weaving in and out of the din of lights, heavy metal promo music, and a lingering scent of corn dogs from the concessions is Justin Lee, APW’s promoter. His mop of dark hair is buried under a black metal ballcap, and when he’s not pacing he is alternately smirking and scowling as he scans the ring and gauges the audience, especially the kids in the crowd, as they chant along for Big Tatt and company. The guys have gotten the audience over, and he is ready for them to bring it all home. “It was a good night tonight, crowd-wise,” Lee says, his soft southern drawl making him hard to hear over the crowd. “I was a little worried with it being so close to the holidays and seeing as how we just had one a few weeks ago.” Lee has been in the building since 10 a.m., setting up the ring—a metal and wood squared-circle once owned by the incomparable “Nature Boy” Ric Flair—and which, he points out, is devoid of any padding or shock absorbers. (Confirmed as he flips the skirt and flashes me the bare-bones skeleton the men are about to throw each other onto for the better part of an hour, with little more than some wood, steel and cloth bound together like the bed of a giant mattress, minus the mattress.) “This one hurts,” he notes with a grin. Lee will be there until after midnight, tearing down with the other wrestlers and a few of their families. He will complete this ritual twice more in the coming month—APW generally hosts events every two or three weeks in the community, and the hours of preparation and execution can be grueling. “That’s the thing that a lot of folks don’t know, and probably don’t understand, just how much work this takes. From the characters’ stories and
staging the event to the put-up and take-down, to the prep in the gym before. It’s a whole thing,” he says. Lee has been promoting for about 11 years and has been involved in wrestling even longer. His journey into wrestling is similar to that of Big Tatt, Carolina Kidd, Carolina Girl or any number of people in the South who grew up with access to basic cable’s World Wrestling Federation programming and its competitor, The World Championship Wrestling, during the 1980s and ’90s. The formula for such an addiction and entry into the career of professional wrestling appears to be universal: Watch televised or live matches with siblings/neighbors/guardians, drag a mattress outside into the backyard, pummel said loved ones, repeat daily—and connect with others who were doing the same. “My guy was Ray Mysterio,” notes Aaron Barfield, aka The Carolina Kidd, whose lithe, blue-tighted persona has been wrestling for 17 years. “I used to watch with my grandpa. We’d watch all the old guys: Ric Flair, Andre the Giant ... but the wrestler that always inspired me was Ray Mysterio. His Luchador high-flying stuff was what got me out in the yard doing flips and stuff. I’m a high flyer just like him. Once I got into high school, I was getting support from my friends to do this thing and so after school I just started training. And they still come and see me wrestle. They love it.” Carolina Kidd is one of the only names on the bout that makes wrestling his full-time gig; most of the other wrestlers have to work at least part-time in other professions, and some are cagey about revealing too much of either persona. Syde Effect, an opener this night in his 13th year of wrestling, mentioned that he works in catering on the side; it’s rumored that one half of a local skullmasked duo moonlights as a preacher, and Big Tatt himself sometimes comes straight from work in the mill to the ring. “It’s a lot, man. Most of what we do: the costumes, props, gear, that’s all on you. We definitely don’t do this to be rich,” Big Tatt says. “I tell you man, I even hung up my boots for a while last year. I wanted to spend time with my family, and all I was doing was working or wrestling. It was taking a toll ... wrestling can consume you, for sure. I would love to be at the point where wrestling pays the bills, and you know, there’s no insurance for this sort of thing. It doesn’t really cover pulled muscles and stitches in the back. But I missed it, and folks missed me, so I came back, but I’m back now on my terms. My whole thing as Big Tatt is that it takes a lot to knock me down. I always get back up.” Carolina Girl, a second-year babyface, thirdshift mill worker, mother of three, and wife of Carolina Kidd (who also acts as her manager),
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explains the balance of working in and out of the ring. “My co-workers know I wrestle. It gives us something to talk about besides work. But one time I came in after a cage match, and was still pretty bloodied up—I was juicing pretty bad the night before, so it was a bit of a shock. It’s good therapy though. You get in there and when you’re done there’s no more anger or aggression. It’s fun. When I’m done I immediately want to do it again. There’s nothing like it. And most of all, it’s good for the kids. It’s good fun and it gives them something to do and look to that’s not some of the other negative stuff.” Given that almost half of the audience tonight is under the legal age to purchase fireworks, putting on a good show for the kids is the focal point. A gaggle of middle-schoolers line up outside the green tent that serves as the curtain and stage entrance for the wrestlers, waiting for high-fives from Big Tatt and Leo Wolf, who slow down their swaggers to accommodate them. During intermission, Carolina Girl is pounced on by a throng of young girls (some her own, including her oldest daughter, who is also training to wrestle) and their friends. She knows them all by name, asks about their families, tells them to be good and stay out of trouble, talks about the fights, and takes selfies. Mothers hoist their babies up to Big Tatt, who balances his championship belt in one paw while gently cradling a sleeping infant in the other as camera phones click. Lee is adamant that the APW put on a familyfriendly show. “There’s no cursing, no extreme crowd work, nothing like that—we make that very clear,” he says. Even during the most violent moments—a Joker-eque pugilist named Mr. Jay took a nasty garbage-canning to the face in a heated junk match—the kids are reassured by others that he’ll be OK, that shoots happen, but they’ll get up again. “I was in a ladder match about 10 years ago with this guy named Chad Williams put me through a table, and I got busted up pretty good, broke my collar bone, finished the match with it busted, then I was in Aberdeen a few weeks later, doing rope work in that cast, still wrestling,” says Carolina Kidd. “You gotta be careful, man. You gotta have a lot of trust in the other folks out there to sell it, that’s for sure.” Big Tatt has taken some heavy hits over the years as well. “Thumbtacks, steel dog collars, chairs, chains ... it sucks, man. Liquid band-aids and ibuprofen are good friends,” he says. “But the smile on the kids’ faces when you beat up the bad guy, man, that’s what it’s about, the kids, these people. Most of these folks are local—the
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fans and the wrestlers. They’re good old Southern folks. You may have gone to school with someone and then their kid yells at you and you tell their kid to shut up but you know them, and it’s all in good fun, getting over on the crowd. And what we’re really doing is connecting emotions. The more you can connect with the fans, with your personality and persona and how they relate to you and your gimmick, that’s something you can only get at a live show. You can’t get that on YouTube.” As a testament to their service within the community, many of the APW matches are benefits for folks in need, especially those suffering from medical emergencies and sudden losses. “I know what it’s like to struggle. My own family, we suffered a serious medical emergency with our son, and so I know what it’s like to spend a lot of time in the hospital,” says Lee. “Even with insurance, not being able to work, spending money on food, gas, it adds up. So we try and help out and give back. It’s a small community, and we take care of each other. Everybody struggles at some point, and we want to help.” Big Tatt is wrapping up with fans at intermission holding a small baby in his arms. One man in full cowboy regalia who everyone calls “Big Scoob” and who rides his bike to every event—no matter how far—hovers next to Big Tatt and recounts the events of the last match as the big man eases the swaddled baby back to her mother. When Scoob excuses himself to take another lap around the ring and talk to some fellow fans, Tatt shakes his head and smiles. “That dude went from Richmond County to Myrtle Beach, on his bike, to see us wrestle, man. That’s the kind of fans we have.” The night barrels on, and eventually the lights in the garage dim for the final bout. Big Tatt, Carolina Kidd, Grizzly, and Leo Wolf head to the turnbuckles of the ring, climbing to the top ropes in a synchronized bit of flexing and crowd work. It’s the last match of the night, a full on eight-man brawl, and these giants are pumping their fists to the ceiling, orchestrating the crowd’s chanting and screaming as it reverberates off the cement walls, everyone on their feet, chanting, screaming. The baby is awake, wide-eyed. It has been a long night, the energy building to this precise moment, as the heels enter the ring. Most of them, friend or foe, will be here cleaning up and breaking down the ring, heading home late, getting up early for work the next morning. But right now, time stands still. The music stops, the giants turn and leap to the mat. The world shakes, and the kid in front of me clutches his toy championship belt. His face is beaming.
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Spring is getting ready to do its thing. We can’t tell if love is in the air or if we’ve just had too many conversation hearts, but we definitely have relationships on the brain lately. ¶ William Shakespeare famously wrote, “The course of true love never did run smooth,” and boy was he correct! Whether you have been in a relationship for decades or are just starting out with a new special someone, relationships often leave us with more questions than answers. ¶ We decided to put together a panel of experts. A wise group of children (all under the age of 8) and a spritely group of seniors (all gracefully marching toward the age of 80) who have generously offered to share their expertise on all things amore. 18 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE February/March 2020
What is a good gift to give someone you love?
“ is a lot like a backache: it doesn’t show up on X-rays, but you know it’s there.
How long should you wait before a first kiss?
What should you say to resolve an argument with your significant other?
— George Burns
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Is it alright to hold hands/kiss in public?
What is a fun place to take someone on a date?
• A dragon toy. - Coraline, age 4.5 • A bunny. - Alek, 5 • A wedding ring. - Mickey, 7 • Maybe a puppy or a small cow. - Bowie, 3 • A surprise trip to New Orleans. - Judie, it’s not polite to ask a woman her age • Easy, jewels. My wife would always say jewels. - Craig, age none of your business • There are only three things women need in life: food, water, and compliments. - Chris Rock • When you are in love. - Coraline, age 4.5 • A thousand years. - Alek, 5 • Until you’re about 20. - Mickey, 7 • 11 days. - Bowie, 3 • Whoever named it necking was a poor judge of anatomy. - Groucho Marx • Everyone needs to calm down. - Coraline, age 4.5 • Sorry. -Alek, 5 • I’m sorry, OK, I love you. - Mickey, 7 • Maybe say, “I’m sorry you were mad at me?” - Bowie, 3 • Sorry ... followed by a kiss. - Eve, age ain’t nothin’ but a number • Whatever. - Carol, age is a state of mind • Thank you ma’am, may I have another? - Craig, age none of your business • Only time can heal your broken heart, just as only time can heal his broken arms and legs. - Miss Piggy • My wife, Mary, and I have been married for 47 years, and not once have we had an argument serious enough to consider divorce; murder, yes, but divorce, never. -Jack Benny • No. - Coraline, age 4.5 • Yes. - Alek, 5 • Nod. - Mickey, 7 • Yes. - Bowie, 3 • Yes. - Carol, old enough to know better • Like at a park. - Coraline, age 4.5 • Target for a slushie. - Alek, 5 • The beach! To snorkel! - Mickey, 7 • Play Escape. - Bowie, 3 • Sunrise Theater, with wine, of course. - Judie, didn’t-wear-a-bike-helmet-old
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Expert Advice on Love
How can a stranger tell if two people are married?
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How do you decide who to marry?
doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. —Franklin P. Jones
” Is it better to be single or married?
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• They can get married at the park so everyone knows they are married. - Coraline, age 4.5 • Rings. - Alek, 5 • They look mushy together. Wedding rings. And they’re out all close together. - Mickey, 7 • Because they eat cookies together. - Bowie, 3 • They move in different directions at social gatherings. -Carol, Adam West is the only real Batman • Watching a couple at a dinner table not engaging in conversation which I would never allow to happen. - Eve, actually learned cursive in school • If they fix each others hair and pick stuff off their clothes. - Judie, ridin’-in-the-back-of-the-station-wagon old • Usually a boy that is handsome, like how my daddy is handsome. - Coraline, age 4.5 • Keep looking to see who you like more - Alek, 5 • Find someone you like who likes you for you. - Mickey, 7 • You just find someone special and they can give you their toys. - Bowie, 3 • First, they should always be a true friend. - Judie, older than the internet • You’ll know. - Carol, forever young • When I was young, it was generally accepted that here was one person on earth who was “right” for you and it would be love at first sight when you somehow found this person. Now I think that although there certainly is some compatibility and initial attraction required, a couple becomes the only ones for each other over time through accommodation, deep appreciation, respect, and lasting love. - Craig, wise beyond his years • Lust is easy. Love is hard. Like is most important. - Carl Reiner • Before you marry a person, you should first make them use a computer with slow internet service to see who they really are. - Will Ferrell • Be married. - Coraline, age 4.5 • Married. - Alek, 5 • Married, duuuh. - Mickey, 7 • Single AND married! - Bowie, 3 • Married, of course. - Judie, somewhere between 0 and 100. • I don’t know. I was never single. - Craig, older than cell phones
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How do you make a marriage work?
• Like how Anna got married to Hans, he was a bad guy. But he had a handsome face. But she marries Kristoff because she was in love. (ed. note: plot of Frozen) - Coraline, age 4.5 • Shrug - Alek, 5 • You do stuff each other likes and by being in happy and harmony together. - Mickey, 7 • You could just get a pig or something like that. - Bowie, 3 • Kindness, consideration and respect. - Eve, Age is an issue of mind over matter; if you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter • Sense of HUMOR, PATIENCE … and if Mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy. - Judie, old enough to give advice, but not old enough to take it • Respect and a sense of humor. - Carol, a lady never tells • No one ever “made” a marriage work. It has to remain in the present tense—“make.” It is everyday work that is never finished. - Craig, no comment • It’s not about finding fun things to do. It’s about finding someone in whose company, it’s all fun. -Robert Brault • Marriage is like a game of chess, except the board is flowing water, the pieces are made of smoke, and no move you make will have any effect on the outcome. - Jerry Seinfeld • Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music and dancing. She goes Tuesdays, I go Fridays. - Henny Youngman
What is the right age to get married?
• 18. - Coraline, age 4.5 • 40. - Alek, 5 • About 29. You gotta make your life for you first. Then you can grow old together. - Mickey, 7 • 3 is really growed up. - Bowie, 3 • Not before 30. - Eve, Do past lives count? • 30 - Judie, In dog years or cat years?
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What would you say to someone if you wanted to break up with them?
• No thank you. I don’t want to be married to you. - Coraline, age 4.5 • I don’t like you anymore. - Alek, 5 • I don’t know—it depends on why I wanna break up for peace out? - Mickey, 7 • We should just get our purses and go fishing. - Bowie, 3 • When I want to end a relationship I just say, “You know, I love you. I want to marry you. I want to have your children.” Sometimes they leave skid marks. - Rita Rudner
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Garden Useful and Interesting Worm Facts
T BY L A R RY A L L E N N.C. Cooperative Extension Service Master Gardener Volunteer
here are more than 6,000 earthworm species found on all the continents except Antarctica. The ancestor of all living earthworms probably lived more than 209 million years ago, making earthworms about as old as mammals and dinosaurs. Only a few are suitable for vermiculture, with the red wiggler as the mostoften used. This species is a leaf litter- or compostdwelling worm that is nonburrowing and lives at soil-litter interface, eating decomposing organic matter.
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If you are looking for a way to inspire a love of the earth in your children or grandchildren, create a low-maintenance hobby for your family members or just cut down on your kitchen waste, consider creating a worm bin. This process is known as vermiculture, and the rich byproduct of these resourceful creatures is called vermicompost. All you need to get started are two darkcolored plastic bins, some red-wiggler worms (Eisenia fetida), some bedding and food. Drill holes in one bin and stack it inside the other. Add your worms. Buy them from a worm supplier rather than a bait shop to ensure that you get the correct species and enough to start your bin. Bedding can be made from shredded newspaper or cardboard or even fallen leaves. Feed the worms your left over vegetables (no meat or oil). Chop the food up into tiny pieces because worms have very small mouths. Also, add a bit of sand or cornmeal to
help them grind the food, as they have no teeth. Complete instructions on building your bin, finding a worm supplier and maintaining your operation are available at the N.C. State Extension website, ces.ncsu.edu. A properly maintained worm bin can be kept in a spare room; it does not smell if you provide the correct food. A garage is also acceptable but the outdoors would be a problem in the hot summers of the Sandhills. Worms are not picky eaters, and any vegetable matter other than members of the onion (Allium) family will suit them. They will eat meat but it will attract flies to your bin. Also, a steady diet of highly acidic vegetables such as tomatoes will raise the pH level in your bin, so avoid a diet of only tomatoes. Charles Darwin was fascinated by earthworms and devoted his last book to the subject. He wrote, “It may be doubted whether any other animal has played so important a part in the history of the world, as these lowly organised creatures.�
Important Facts! » Red wiggler worms , Eisenia fetida, may live up to four years in a Worm Farm (compared to one year in the wild), and will grow to a length of up to 3 inches. » Red worms can live in a wide range of temperatures. but are happiest at 55-70 degrees Fahrenheit. » Red worms are hermaphrodites—they have both male and female sexual organs—and reproduce quickly in confinement. Their population may double or triple in one year.
» Red worms love fruit (besides citrus) and vegetables (except for onions). But avoid meat, egg shells, coffee grounds, tea leaves and oil.
Using Vermicompost Vermicompost can be used immediately or stored for later use. 1. It can be added to indoor or outdoor plants by placing 2 tablespoons of vermicompost per quart of potting mix around the base of a plant every two to four weeks. 2. When starting seedlings, add one part vermicompost
to four parts potting media. Before transplanting plants from small containers or flats to garden beds or larger pots, add 1/2 cup vermicompost to the hole for planting. 3. For transplanting larger plants, shrubs and trees, add 1 to 2 cups of vermicompost to the hole. 4. Vermicompost can be applied to new lawns and turf at a rate of 8 quarts (10 pounds) per 100 square feet and worked into 1 to 2 inches of topsoil. Top dress 6 quarts (7 pounds) of vermicompost per 100 square feet of established lawns.
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At the
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KAREN CAULFIELD, mooreeats.com
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E HAD TWO HUGE 30-foot cherry trees in front of our home in Rochester, New York. When we first moved in with our 18-month old son, we both were too busy to even think about harvesting those cherries, which we could reach from the lowest branches. By the time our lives allowed us some time to work in the yard, those branches were even with the second story windows, just out of reach from the porch roof. We were treated to a beautiful cherry blossom display every year and the
birds enjoyed the fruit. Growing up, my exposure to cherries was mostly limited to black cherry congealed salad with black cherries, pineapple chunks and maraschino cherries. For those unfamiliar with congealed salad, it is basically fruit or vegetables suspended in Jell-O. My dad was a great proponent of making things from scratch, particularly if it involved exotic equipment. In the ’60s, he made his own yogurt, baked bread and made rosin-baked potatoes (this was by far the
Cherries
INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature, for greasing 1 1/4 cups whole milk 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar 2 tablespoons kirsch or Cognac 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract 6 large eggs Kosher salt 3/4 cup (3 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour 3 cups (1 1/2 pounds) sweet red or black cherries, stemmed and unpitted (or substitute pitted) Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
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Cherry Clafoutis Saveur Editors
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F YOU MIX PLENTY of black cherries into what may be best described as a slightly thick crêpe batter, you will have the makings of clafoutis limousin, a type of eggy cake from rural, southern central France that takes its name from clafir, a dialect word meaning “to fill.” It’s traditional to leave the pits in the cherries—to prevent the fruit’s bright juices from leaking into the custard—but the dish is no less delicious when made with pitted cherries.
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Set a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 425 F. Grease a 9-inch cast-iron skillet or baking dish with butter and set aside. In a blender, add the milk, granulated sugar, kirsch, vanilla, eggs and salt. Blend for a few seconds to mix, then add the flour and blend until completely smooth, about 1 minute. Pour the batter into the prepared skillet, then distribute the cherries evenly over the top. Bake until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean and a golden brown crust has formed on the top and bottom of the clafoutis, 35–40 minutes. Let the clafoutis cool to room temperature in the skillet. Dust with confectioners’ sugar, cut into wedges and serve.
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messiest, involving a hot iron pot of rosin). One of the most successful things he did at home was make brandied fruit, especially cherries. He would fill a canister or jar with fruit macerated in a 50/50 mix of brown and white sugar, cover the fruit with brandy and close the jar, and let it sit in a cool place for at least two weeks. We used cherries and sometimes pineapple. I don’t remember doing peaches, but I grew up in Georgia, so there had to have been peaches sometimes. The beauty was that you could keep adding fruit as your supply dwindles, like a sourdough starter. There are two types of cherries, sweet and sour. Sweet cherries are what we eat as fresh cherries,
Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pistachios, Karen Caulfield INGREDIENTS 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped pistachios 1/2 cup chopped dried cherries
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375 F. Combine flour, baking soda and salt in small bowl. Beat butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar and vanilla extract in large mixer bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually beat in flour mixture. Stir in morsels and nuts and cherries. Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake for 9–11 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes; remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Cherry Salsa,
and there are two varieties: Bing, the dark red cherries, and Rainier, the blush color skins with yellow flesh. Sour cherries are mainly processed into canned, juice, dried and pie. The most common variety of these are Montmorency, a bright red cherry. In the Sandhills, we are not blessed with fruiting cherries. Cherries require a little colder climate than out region enjoys. The main cherry producing areas in the United States are in the Northwest, Michigan and the Northeast. While just devouring a bowl of fresh cherries is maybe the best way to enjoy them, it’s also good to expand our culinary choices and see what else they can do.
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1 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro, divided 1/2 cup minced shallots, divided 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided 1/4 cup vegetable oil 2 pork tenderloins, about 2 1/2 pounds total 1/2 pound fresh cherries, stemmed, pitted, halved 1 fresh Fresno chile, red jalapeño or Holland chile, thinly sliced crosswise 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Prepare a grill to medium-high heat. Combine 1/2 cup cilantro, 1/4 cup minced shallots, 4 tablespoons lime juice and vegetable oil in a resealable plastic bag. Add pork; seal bag and turn to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 15 minutes, turning occasionally. Meanwhile, combine remaining cilantro, shallots, lime juice, cherries, chile and olive oil in a medium bowl. Season salsa lightly with salt and pepper and set aside to let flavors to meld. Remove tenderloins from marinade and season generously with salt and pepper. Grill, turning frequently, until a thermometer registers 145 F, about 15 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes. Cut into thin slices and serve with salsa.
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Beer Matters
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he wide difference of alcohol a beer that was produced outside of laws from state to state is one North Carolina, it was sold to the of the most frustrating aspects retailer through the wholesale tier. about working in the alcohol industry. This tier is made up of companies This frustration gets exacerbated when that scour the world outside of our working near a tourist attraction— state’s borders to bring you exciting looking at you Pinehurst No. 2! I have brands. It is a race to buy up the rights seen countless sad faces from golfers to sell certain brands. If an out-of-state trying to buy Tito’s at Triangle Wine brewery, say Modern Times from San on a Saturday after 8 p.m. Diego, enters into a contractual sales When Prohibition was repealed at relationship with a wholesaler, it is the federal level, the government left usually binding and incredibly hard to it up to the states to decide how they dissolve. And most wholesalers cannot would regulate alcohol. Born from this cover an entire state, so a brewery transition came the advent of the threemight need three to four different tier system (producers, wholesalers, wholesalers to cover the state. To add retailers). even more confusion, those three to Retailers are licensed by the state, four different wholesalers might decide through the Alcohol Beverage Control to buy different beers from the same Commission, to sell you beer and brewery. That is why you might find wine. The state controls liquor sales a different selection in Raleigh or with the state-run ABC stores. There Charlotte that you can’t buy locally. are currently 19,596 licensed locations Legally, retailers in Moore County in North Carolina where you can buy can only buy from the same set of booze. If you want to start a business wholesalers. This is the reason there isn’t BY JASON DICKINSON, in this industry, you will first need to much of a variety between the stores. CERTIFIED CICERONE® figure out what kind of alcohol sales you Everyone has access to the same brands. want. Triangle Wine, for example, has Breweries are the producer four ABC permits. Two allow you to tier. North Carolina breweries consume beer and wine inside the store that produce over 25,000 barrels, (on-premise), and two allow you to buy beer and wine to go equivalent to 50,000 large kegs, must enter into a contract (off-premise). with a wholesaler. If they fall below the 25,000 barrel Most of the 19,000 licensed retailers are on-premise bars/ limit, the brewery is legally allowed to distribute and sell restaurants. These licenses are not cheap. The state collected their own beer within the state. If they want to sell outside $22,998,308 in renewals and registration fees last year. of the state, or if a brewery from another state wants to Retailers like Triangle Wine can buy their beer from two sell inside North Carolina, they must enter into a contract groups, wholesalers (distributors) and producers (breweries). with a wholesaler. People are often in awe at the size of the beer selection at For a specific beer to be sold inside North Carolina, Triangle and assume they can get just about any brand of beer. two things have to align. The brewery must want to sell That’s not how things work. A retailer can only buy direct from inside North Carolina and pay North Carolina taxes, and a brewery, if the brewery is small enough to be considered a the wholesaler has to want to take on the added burden of self-distributing brewery. I’ll cover more of that later. The rest receiving, storing, selling and shipping another beer brand of the beer is purchased through the wholesaler tier. in an already crowded market. This is why you cannot find Of the three tiers, the wholesaler is the most unknown or Moose Drool Brown Ale sold in North Carolina. misunderstood. It is truly the thankless job within the alcohol The three-tier model is an ecosystem all to itself. One that industry. I’m willing to bet that 1 percent of people reading requires balance in an ever-changing landscape of beverage this article never once thought about how the beer they are offerings. While it’s easy to become frustrated that you cannot drinking made it to the point of sale. The delivery drivers always legally purchase the booze you want, it’s important usually get on the road before 5 a.m. to make the trek down to realize that without the three-tier system, the largest to Moore County, and their summer days are spent dripping companies could make it impossible for some of your local in sweat, hauling 165-pound kegs around. If you are drinking favorites to even exist.
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Creative Creatures BY CHRISTIN DAUBERT Creativity can be a funny little thing. We may not think much in regards to developing it, or perhaps, even exploring it. Yet we all have an intrinsic presence of creativity within us. And what’s more, I honestly feel that creativity is a muscle. It can be toned and it can be strengthened. The key is to explore and allow our creativity to grow and change as we grow and change. 32 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE February/March 2020
From a young age, I delighted in my imagination; I wrote, painted and preferred books to television. My creativity kept me busy inside my head, fully aware the world could be my canvas. I created stories in the clouds and memorized poems. Luckily, as an adult, curiosity and creativity are still two of my dearest friends. I dipped my toes into the world of abstract art for no other reason than the curiosity of what it might feel like to move paint with a palette knife instead of a brush. I once heard the quote, “The creative adult is the child who survived.” Ursula Le Guin, prized author, wrote those words and they have stayed with me for years. It is with childlike wonder that we can play with concepts in our reality. With exploration, some big and beautiful things can happen. But also, some really lackluster and epically awful things can happen. If I had a dollar for every canvas I looked at after painting and thought, “Seriously Christin, what were you thinking with those colors” or “Oof, if people saw this they would definitely not think you’re a real artist.” Well, you know, I’d be rich! But the missteps and the blunders are part of the process and so is “failing”—even though you can’t actually fail when it comes to creativity. It took me time to understand that but now I’m able to play with a creative identity that is extremely freeing. A big part of freedom comes from the process of exploring our creativity. It was this very concept that created community abstract art nights, led with fellow creative Grace Crawford. We call it “A Night with the Makers.” There, we partner with local businesses who host us and the participants for a few hours of creative goodness. There is paint and plenty of tools to get everyone’s artistic
From a young age, I delighted in my imagination; I wrote, painted and preferred books to television. My creativity kept me busy inside my head, fully aware the world could be my canvas. I created stories in the clouds and memorized poems. interests piqued. We model our favorite creative techniques and set the group free to let their creativity flow. These events are BYOB—which is especially helpful for anyone who struggles to accept that they too, are inherently creative beings. As I mentioned, using our creativity strengthens it. This became true for me when I was asked last winter to create a piece of art for R. Riveter, which they then turned my commissioned art into handbags. Knowing I could potentially see my art out and about town made me feel slightly dumbfounded. I was intimidated, of course, but I shoved the
fear aside and built one of my favorite pieces to date. The culminating event from the handbag launch—a makers and mojitos celebration—was such fun and successful that it inspired me to step out of my comfort zone (again) and plan a winter holiday maker’s market. Creating art for R. Riveter and cohosting those abstract art nights toned my creative muscle. I saw artists and makers blossom, and I began to come up with other ways this community could support both its budding and established artists. It was around the same time I started thinking about the Maker’s Holiday Market that a fellow creative mentioned how enjoyable an art walk would be in Southern Pines. I could not have agreed more and got to work partnering local artists with businesses to create a live art event for our community. The caliber of artists and craftsmen that took part in both of these events was nothing short of extraordinary and made it abundantly clear that our area is booming with creativity. And that, dear reader, is what I hope to explore with you in this column. I want you to feel a radical freedom and (if needed) wild permission to create. Our community buzzes with creativity, and I could not be more excited to highlight, showcase and dig into what it means to be creative. Whether with paint or words, music or decor, photography or in organization, creativity is everywhere. Most importantly, creativity deserves exploring.
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WHEN the ultrasound tech informed me that our second child was going to be a boy I burst into tears. For those first few months of my pregnancy, I said what most expectant mothers say when someone— usually a total stranger—asks, “Are you hoping for a girl or a boy?”: I dutifully respond, “Either way as long as they are healthy.” And while, at its core, that sentiment was absolutely true (of course my child’s health was my primary concern), I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t wishing heavily for another daughter. My emotional reaction, which, in retrospect, was mostly due to the wildly fluctuating hormones only the very pregnant can understand, startled the poor ultrasound technician. It should be noted that just a week before that doctor’s visit, I had a very similar, equally tear-filled reaction when the drivethru employee at Taco Bell informed me they were out of sour cream for my Nachos
Bell Grande. Pregnancy cravings are a real thing, y’all! The truth is I was scared—not about the nachos, but about the pressure of wanting to raise a sensitive and empathetic boy in a world that didn’t seem to encourage those traits in males. So, with these concerns hovering over me, I decided to seek advice from my 86-year-old granny. Having raised four daughters and three sons over a span of three decades, she seemed like someone that would know a thing or two about parenting. She listened to all my concerns, chuckled heartily and said, “I don’t know what you’re getting so worked up about, they all soil their diapers the same. You’ll see!” (Full disclosure: Granny used a word other than “soil,” but after changing diapers for seven children I think she’s earned the right to use any language she chooses). Granny was right. I needed to stop focusing on the differences of boys versus girls, and just lean into the similarities. During my “nesting” phase, I went around like a madwoman, cleaning and organizing. Projects that I’d put off for two trimesters, I tackled with an energy that at times scared my husband and toddler. One project was to go through my daughter’s baby clothes and decide what to keep and what to donate. I was up to my eyeballs in baby onesies when my mom offered to come up and help me sort. Because she was the culprit who purchased the majority of this hoard of baby clothes, I happily welcomed her assistance with the task. The dresses were the first to go. Then anything with frills or bows. I had a hard time with the colors. Was lavender too feminine? Pink? Teddy bears and dinosaurs were fine for both, but were bunnies? It was trickier than I thought. Lastly the socks. We had somehow amassed a ton of socks. Lace I decided could go. The polka-dots and flowers could stay. They were socks that were going on a foot, inside a shoe and it seemed silly to care. My mom bristled. “You can’t put him in flower socks! What
will people think?” By that point I was cranky. “They will think flowers are pretty and his mother was too cheap to buy new socks.” My daughter, at 3, happily carries a toy drill inside her glittery dinosaur purse. She pretends to be a ninja superhero one minute and a beautiful princess the next. Just yesterday, while playing at the park, she complimented another little girl and told her what a “strong woman” she was. I think we have done a good job of teaching her she can be anything she dreams of. My son, now 1, is such a delight. I regret how silly I was hoping for another girl all those months. He is at an age where he is mimicking everything. He pretends to sizzle steaks when his dad is cooking.
will think. For now I am following my Granny’s advice and focusing on the ways I can raise them the same. They are both kind and silly and affectionate. I’m fortunate that the sock issue has resolved itself in a way. My son refuses to keep his socks on his feet. Flowers or stripes, no matter, they all end up shoved under his car seat or left in a trail behind us at the supermarket. And in that way, especially, I think all children are the same.
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“I don’t know what you’re getting so worked up about, they all soil their diapers the same. You’ll see!” He likes to sit on the bathroom floor while I do my makeup and play with my brushes, sometimes pantomiming putting on lipstick. His sister has hero status and he loves nothing more than when she pays attention to him, kicking a ball, wrestling on the floor or wriggling into tutus and “fancy dancing” around the living room. Right now they are small enough that all they really know is in our house is that there’s no such thing as “girl toys” or “boy clothes.” But I know the day is fast approaching when the messages they receive from the outside world will seem louder or take on more weight, and it breaks my heart to think that either of my kids would someday be discouraged from trying an activity, sport or outfit because they are afraid of what people
Full disclosure: Granny used a word other than “soil.”
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The better question is “can” chocolate kill my dog, and the simple answer is “yes,” but few things in veterinary medicine are truly black and white. The toxic effects of chocolate are mainly related to a substance in the sweet treat called theobromine. Clinical signs of theobromine toxicity include nervous system signs such as tremors and seizures, and heart signs such as a fast heart rate and abnormal rhythms, all 36 | SAND& PINE MAGAZINE February/March 2020
Milk chocolate only has about 44 mg per ounce of theobromine, where semisweet chocolate has 150 mg per ounce and baking chocolate has 390 mg per ounce. The darker the chocolate, the more dangerous it is.
of which can lead to death. The fat, sugar and caffeine in chocolate can cause additional medical issues such as agitation, vomiting and diarrhea. The gray part of this answer: not every chocolate has the same amount of theobromine and depending on the weight of your dog, they can consume different amounts before it is deadly. Milk chocolate only has about 44 mg per ounce of theobromine, where semi-sweet chocolate has 150 mg per ounce and baking chocolate has 390 mg per ounce. The darker the chocolate, the more dangerous it is. The lethal dose level for dogs is around 450 mg of theobromine per 10 pounds of your dog’s weight. Some clinical signs can and will be present with some lesser doses, but every dog is different. For example, your 10-pound chihuahua eating a single Hershey kiss will not die but may get some stomach issues; but if they consume a bag of kisses (12 ounces), the outcome could prove fatal. Luckily, you can find several “chocolate calculators” online that allow you to put in your dog’s weight, the type of
chocolate ate and amount consumed, and then tells you when you need to seek out your veterinarian. The best example I can leave you with is one Valentine’s Day we were assembling treat bags for one of my son’s classes in his room. He had three bags of unopened Hershey kisses for the project, so 36 ounces of kisses. He didn’t shut his bedroom door and my 90-pound Doberman ate every single kiss. These Hershey kisses were milk chocolate, so 36 ounces contained 1,584 mg of theobromine (lethal dose would be 4,000 mg). The kids panicked and wanted me to immediately start emergency treatment. Instead I said that maybe the lesson was learning to shut their bedroom door and not leave things out for the dog to eat (you notice I am not writing a parenting column). In any case, for a 90-pound dog, he had not consumed enough to be a deadly event, but we did get some technicolor sparkly silver and pink wrapper diarrhea the next morning. Bottom line: Steer clear of chocolate for your pooch!
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DIY
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n North Carolina we are entering our second coldest month of the year. Time to take a brief staycation to soothe our souls and recharge our spirits in preparation for the spring thaw. That means cuddling up with a good book, a comforting cup of hot tea and a cozy throw. Wait, what? No cozy throw? Well, let’s fix that situation right now. Bring your cup of tea over here and follow along! We are going to hand crochet (literally) our own super chunky, super cozy afghan using, you guessed it, just our hands. No fancy hooks or needles needed!
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Cozy CREATING
THE STUFF • Chunky Yarn. Yes, it is actually just called “chunky yarn,” so you will know the minute you see it and trust me, it looks so fluffy and cozy you will just want to want to hug it. A note about the yarn: The finished size will determine how much yarn you will need to complete the project. As a point of reference, mine is what’s considered a lap throw, so only about 36-by-36 inches, but feel free to make yours any size. Each bundle of yarn is called a skein. I used 2 skeins of the pink, 2 skeins of the mustard/gold-ish color, one white and 1 charcoal gray. Depending on size, this can add up to quite a bit of yarn so I suggest looking for sales and using those handy craft store coupons. • Tape measure • Scissors
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THE DOING • First thing is to create the base, so to speak, by crocheting a chain stitch equal to the desired finished length. • Hold the yarn (which is now officially called your “Working Yarn”) at least 8 inches in, leaving a “tail.” Start the base row by making a slip knot. (WikiHow has a good video on how to do this if you feel you need a bit of hands-on instruction.)
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• Give the tail a gentle tug to tighten the loop.
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• Measure the chain to be sure you have reached your desired length. Then make 2 more chain stitches and turn your piece as you will now be going across the chain. Technically, this is now the back of your piece. Keep in mind you will always be crocheting from right to left. **Note: Photo shows reverse to better view the stitching.
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• Do not make the loop too tight, as you will want to keep a bit of slack in the yarn as you crochet. This is a not a tightly woven afghan. Think loose and fluffy.
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• To begin the next row, count 2 stitches down before reaching your thumb and forefinger through the front loop of the chain stitch and pull through to create another row of chain stitches on top of your base row.
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• Repeat this process and continue reaching with your fingers through each new loop to pull the working yarn through until you have made a chain as long as the afghan’s finished width.
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• At the end of each row, make 2 additional chain stitches before turning your piece to begin the next row. (Remember to count and start 2 stitches in for each new row). It will eventually look like this (except all one color)!
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• Simple, right? Your chain should look like this.
12 • To end, cut your working yarn, leaving about an 8-inch tail, and pull this through your last working loop. Tug on it to tighten, and weave the tail back into your stitching in order to anchor it a bit. Do the same for the tail on the opposite end. You can finish here or add fringe or pompoms or tassels or any little flourish you like. Now get ready to get cozy!
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Last Word St. Patrick The patron saint of Ireland, Patricius and later St. Patrick, was born “Maewyn Succat” to wealthy
parents, somewhere in southern Scotland or Wales in the midto late-5th century. At 16, Irish raiders kidnapped him from his parents’ villa, brought him to Ireland and sold him into slavery. For six years he toiled in solitude as a herdsman, and he attributes that time to when his faith flourished. Toward the end of his enslavement, he writes he had a dream that the ship that was to aid in his escape was ready, and so he fled from his captors, found a ship and convinced the crew to stow him away for the journey back to Britain. He soon responded to the call of the church and became a priest, taking the name Patricius—Latin for “father figure.” Several years later, he had another dream in which he was delivered a letter titled “The Voice of the Irish.” As he read the letter, he heard several Irish voices begging him to return. “Deeply moved,” he said, “I could read no more.” He soon returned to Ireland. For years he crisscrossed the Emerald Isle, baptizing and confirming converts while under threat of martyrdom, torture and imprisonment. St. Patrick was, justifiably, a fervent antislavery activist and was well ahead of his time and his faith in condemning the act. He writes that he was “humbled every day by hunger and nakedness” while enslaved and he particularly noted the resilience of enslaved women at the time, writing, “But it is the women kept in slavery who suffer the most—and who keep their spirits up despite the menacing and terrorizing they must endure.” St. Patrick was venerated as a saint but has never been formally canonized. (Canonized means official admission by the pope to sainthood. During St. Patrick’s era, there wasn’t a formal canonization process, so many saints from that period were given the title if they were martyrs or seen as extraordinarily holy.) There are a number of legends associated with St. Patrick, but few are based in fact. He did not banish snakes from the
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island (Ireland was too cold during the Ice Age for reptiles to survive), but the symbolism of banishing evil continues to be associated with him. There is no evidence he used a shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity, although the tradition of placing clover on your lapel on St. Patrick’s Day is still practiced. And there is no evidence St. Patrick wore green. In fact, historians believe he mostly wore blue garments. Green became a symbol of rebellion for the Irish from English rule in later centuries. St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, the traditional day of St. Patrick’s death, began being celebrated in the early 1600s but didn’t become a major holiday in Ireland until just recently. For centuries, it was believed the first American St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in Boston in 1737; however, an historian recently found evidence in St. Augustine, Florida, of a St. Patrick’s Day parade held in 1601 to honor the “protector” of the city’s corn fields. Having corned beef and cabbage on St. Patrick’s Day is an Irish-American tradition. Irish immigrants adopted the brining technique of curing meat from Eastern Europeans and called it “corned” due to the corn-sized salt crystals used in the brining process. Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural dinner was corned beef and cabbage. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
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