Laugh Break

Before the Beginning

Anthony Sisco shares his latest work with Holly Springs Patch.

For more of Sisco's work, check out his book available at Frosty Frog Creamery.

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From the Kitchen

Lucky Foods for New Year's Day

Food columnist Kristin Haverhill tells you what to eat on New Year's Day.

The old southern adage says, "Peas for pennies, greens for dollars, and cornbread for gold… Eat poor on New Year's, and eat fat the rest of the year!"   When I moved to Georgia about six years ago, there were a few southern folkways that I really had to acclimate to. Some were good--people asking how you are and how your day is going, courteous drivers, and people trying to feed you every time you go over to their house. Some were confusing--groom's cakes, fried green tomatoes, the crowds of teenagers sitting in the Walmart parking lot. And some were just plain scary--"Wow, you really are going to put four cups of sugar in that sweet tea and drink it for breakfast! OK." Yet, on my third year here in Georgia I was invited to a friend's …

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New Year's Resolutions

Here are some Holly Springs and Hickory Flat residents' resolutions.

Spend less money--Cheryl Blackwell, 50 Lose weight–Randy Blackwell, 48 Spend more time being of service to people– Duke Tirschele, 70 Quit smoking and lose weight—Kelly, 44 Make this year better than the last– Michelle Jacques, 20 Ride bikes – Austin, 8 Ride four-wheelers– Samantha, 10 Ride horses–Mischelle, 11 Spend more time with our family– April, 27 Stop sneaking candy–Adriana Fontanini, 10 Limit my cursing – Alexis Smith, 16

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