Tag: story
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CHRISTMAS SERIAL: Chapter 12
The story so far: On Christmas Eve, Rafiki the gorilla and Bomani the meerkat have been transformed into humans. Their new young friend, Micah, has figured out their secret. Nancy Parker rolled the chair away from her computer. She stretched, rolling her head around to loosen the kinks in her neck. She glanced at the…
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ON FOOD: Cold facts about ice cream and gelato
The flavor of the Wild Strawberry sorbetto had a mind-blowing intense strawberry flavor. The Double Dutch Chocolate gelato made me close my eyes in a dreamy state of mind as it melted and bathed my taste buds with its deep rich chocolate creaminess. The Rocky Mountain High ice cream was over the top. It’s cherry…
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BRIEFLY: Order heritage turkeys now
Heritage turkey orders Sure you may not have made the last sandwich from the leftover turkey from this year, but it’s never too soon to be thinking about next year’s feast. Until Dec. 31 you can place an order for next year’s Heritage turkey at this year’s prices. Visit barebottomranch.com to make a $30 deposit…
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CHRISTMAS SERIAL: Chapter 11
The story so far: On Christmas Eve, Uhura the giraffe and Malaika the elephant have been turned into humans. They have befriended an older woman, Jean. Jean had driven Uhura and Malaika all over town. They wandered through the shops in Manitou Springs. They had lunch in Old Colorado City. They reveled in the natural…
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CHRISTMAS SERIAL: Chapter 10
The story so far: It’s Christmas Eve, and Rafiki the gorilla and Bomani the meerkat, residents of the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, have been transformed into humans. They’ve made a new friend, a young boy named Micah. Micah sighed. Thinking about his parents often made him sad, and he didn’t want to be sad. Not…
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RECIPE: Little birds make a big impression
Cornish hens are inexpensive, petite (perfect for a small gathering) and can make for an elegant presentation.Most are sold frozen and come two to a package. Recently, I picked up a package — normally $7-$8 — on sale for $5.One hen weighs just more than a pound with its bone, though some can weigh up…
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CHRISTMAS SERIAL: Chapter 9
The story so far: Malaika the elephant and Uhura the giraffe, transformed into humans for the day, have made a friend. The first stop on the grand tour for Malaika and Uhura was Jean’s house; she wanted to get a heavier coat. “I realize this will not be the most interesting thing you see today,…
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CHRISTMAS SERIAL: Chapter 7
The story so far: It’s Christmas Eve, and Malaika the elephant and Uhura the giraffe have been transformed into humans for the day. They’ve just saved a woman from a purse-snatcher. The three of them sat in a booth at the back of the coffee shop. It was the first coffee, of course, that Uhura…
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CHRISTMAS SERIAL; Chapter 8
The story so far: Rafiki the gorilla and Bomani the meerkat have been transformed into humans for one day and have befriended a young boy, Micah. Rafiki and Bomani stood in the middle of Micah’s bedroom and looked around in amazement. There were animals everywhere. Not live ones. But there were plush toy animals. A…
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CHRISTMAS SERIAL: Chapter 6
The story so far: It’s Christmas Eve, and Rafiki the gorilla and Bomani the meerkat have been transformed into humans for the day. They’ve just heard a call for help from above them. Rafiki and Bomani looked up. There was a boy in a tree. Quite high in the tree actually. “Hey, mister,” the boy…