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Mary Macon's avatar

As one does. I grew up with well water too but we used Crest with fluoride-so only half as many cavities

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Mathew Hemby's avatar

Ma'am,

I understand sincere concern over real issues. Heaven handed tactics on vital aspects heathcare.

I would like to engage even enlighten some of the most complex issues within an open conversation.

That said your markedly harsh and well beyond any truths that might be gleened from your discretion of Mr. Kennedy makes me believe there is no point.

My honest believe is that you're more upset with the election results.

Let me know if you really want to discuss the issue. If not have a nice day.

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Gudrun's avatar

You are sooo awesome 🤩 Celia! By the way, growing up in Germany (without fluoride) I can side with you fully on what it does to your teeth. A mouth full of cavities, later filled with Amalgam filling, all nice and black, making your smile evermore “beautiful”. Moving here in my late twenties i always wondered how Americans generally had better teeth? Didn’t they eat gummy bears? ….

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Sandy Milne Sibley's avatar

I love the R-rated Celia. Thanks for making me laugh.

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David Hayes's avatar

Finally, the uncensored Celia! Dishes indeed, The Kennedy guy /sigh

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Stacy Siko's avatar

You are a treasure!

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Celia Rivenbark's avatar

Awww. Thanks for the kind words, Stacy!

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Julie Stephenson's avatar

I've always needed you, Celia, but this version? Yes, please!

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Celia Rivenbark's avatar

It's the REAL me, I'm afraid...a cussing cook!!

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Anne Trenning's avatar

Thorougly excellent. Loving the recipes too. The shrimp dish was delicious.

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Celia Rivenbark's avatar

So glad you liked it! I’m crazy about anything shrimp…

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Tim Gee's avatar

Saw an N&O article about some crime in Rougemont a few weeks back. I thought of you…not for the crime, but for the place. About 20 BP (Before Pandemic) didn’t your column run in the N&O with Rougemont in the byline?

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Celia Rivenbark's avatar

Hmmm. I did used to run in the N&O back when it was a newspaper but don't recall Rougemont.

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Amy's avatar

Wow! That was indeed a rollicking read! I, too especially appreciated the “happy as a dog with two peckers” description! As I now live in SC, I have come to love these “Southernisms”! Girl…you were excellent before but now that you have been let loose on your own, you’re fu$k@ng amazing! Keep it up! 😹

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Celia Rivenbark's avatar

Thank you so, so much! I truly feel like a bird set free!

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Sandy Woodward's avatar

By the time Vance, Musk and this guy (do I have to besmirch Bobby’s name by using his initials?) are done with us, the whole country will be poor, ignorant, toofless hillbillies. Keep that Kennedy young’un away from my “enriched” cornmeal and grits! Pellagra is no joke!

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Celia Rivenbark's avatar

Amen!!

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D. DiGiulian's avatar

We need a Popeyes in Wilmington. Don D

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Celia Rivenbark's avatar

That all you got?!

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Pat's avatar

Hardest I've laughed in 5 days!

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Celia Rivenbark's avatar

I am here to serve. TY!

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John Prince's avatar

Happy as a dog with two peckers.

That’s just perfect, Celia.

Also, I’m stealing that description, but I do it with love. 😁

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Celia Rivenbark's avatar

You must, JP! It was a beloved Southernism from a pal.

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Richard Vail's avatar

Celia uncensored…what could be better? You rock, girl!

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Celia Rivenbark's avatar

Oh, you have no idea how happy I am to NOT be writing for a family newspaper right about now. TY!

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Lynda G.'s avatar

An ‘R’ one at that

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Leilani Larwood Black's avatar

You were missed...by me, anyway. I lost you and I'm so glad I found you again! Thank you for my first laugh this week.

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Celia Rivenbark's avatar

I'm here for you Leilani!

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