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Wild Word Friday! If you hear someone say, “What’s the SCUTTLEBUTT?” you know that s/he is referring to the latest gossip. But where on earth did we get a word like SCUTTLEBUTT? Well, at first let’s do a little historical research. SCUTTLE comes to the English language from the Old French word escoutille, which means…
GARAGE
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Clumber Spaniel
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The Clumber Spaniel is a relatively new breed, developed in the 1800s in England and France. Experts believe that the Clumber resulted from a mix of early spaniel types and the Basset Hound. It’s a strong, slow-moving breed with an excellent sense of smell. The adult Clumber usually weighs in at 55-85 pounds. They are…
October 2022 FREE BOOKS Winner!
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Congratulations to Sheila Galer Rogers the winner of TWO free books. We hope you enjoy reading IN THE ARMS OF GITCHE GUMEE by James Hill and MANDY: FAMILY SECRETS by Charles M. McDowell. I’ll deliver your books ASAP! Happy Reading! Sue