Digging up dirt

Now that the snow is gone, our annual rites of spring in the LipsYard can commence. Charmaine spreads out partially composted leaves on the garden in preparation of tilling.

The Troybuilt 'Pony' easily turns up the soil, and mixes in the mulch. Having done this last fall, too, makes it that much easier now.

Voila! ready for another year of veggies.

Dirt of another kind was dug up about GOP presidential nominee-in-waiting, John McCain. His website offered a glimpse into his life at home, with millionaire wife, Cindy, whipping up chicken roasting in rosemary, farfalle pasta with turkey sausage, peas and mushrooms and perhaps some passionfruit mousse for dessert. That "old" family recipe sure sounded great, until it was discovered they were surprisingly similar to culinary delights created by celebrity chef, Rachael Ray!

The stolen recipes have since been taken down, and the whole "hilarious" incident has been placed squarely on the shoulders of an intern, who has been sent packing. If only we could all steal and lie and lay it off on the unpaid help.