Southernism of the Week: 2022 is moving “faster than a teenage girl with juicy gossip.” Before you know it, it will be “gone faster than a toupee in a hurricane.”

Voice recognition mistake of the new year: "I hope that fear brings you many lovely gifts." Makes a scary kind of sense.

Doug’s New Year’s Resolution this year: "Actually do last year's resolutions." #Relatable

In regards to this holiday picture, he says, “Too many Santas, not enough elves.”

Kris and her husband picked up Mom in California and drove to LA to spend a few days with Doug and his girlfriend. Unfortunately, those few days coincided with the end of the drought. (But yay, rain!) Doug, Kris, and their sweeties still got out for some hikes on the coast and walks on the beach.

This voice recognition mistake is a firm warning: Some old canning instructions are explosive, shooting material into the sky.

(Kris was writing about volcanic eruptions, but canning can be dangerous too.)

Southern Treat of the Week: Country ham with red-eye gravy: “Country ham, cured and smoked, very salty and dry, is one of the culinary treasures of the South. The classic preparation is to pan-fry thin slices of it in bacon fat, lard, or butter, then deglaze the pan with strong black coffee." The resulting gravy is “red-eye” because the layer of grease on the top resembles the surface of a human eyeball. 🤢 Per 24/7 Tempo

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