Oh, Kentucky

Peppers, kohlrabi, broccoli, Swiss chard, herbs, peaches, potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, Roma beans, yellow squash, zucchini, beets, cabbage, raspberries, blackberries, green onions, eggplant, rhubarb, acorn Squash and patty-pan squash are out among Kentucky's farmers' markets. My wife and daughter on Sunday evening made some cupcakes that somehow replaced eggs with yellow squash. They have dark-chocolate chips and a sugar-and-milk glaze, and the consistency is similar to that of a very moist Mexican cornbread. (I'm counting this as a recipe.) They're outstanding. I've eaten seven in their first 36 hours in the house.

Kelly and Turner appear to be migrating significantly further north this summer. I'm not sure what this means. I find the whole bird-migration deal a little confusing. Do they make two loops south during the year--once to avoid harsher winter conditions and once to have their babies?

Geocaching was the main event of one of three surprise parties in three consecutive years at which I was honestly surprised.

The devil is going down to Rough River State Park.

Here she comes again, the Andrew Carnegie of country music.

My guess is that one of the primary reasons that some schools excel in a sport and others don't is because the ones that excel make it mean something.

I wonder who Glover Cary is/was.

The man behind reportedly one of Lucille Ball's favorite shoes.