I've seen a number of stories lately about the rising cost of various foods because (a) the price of gasoline has skyrocketed, and (b) the opening of markets and increased demand in places like China and India. Today the Globe notes that maple syrup is cracking the $50 a gallon mark. That's more than ten times the price of a gallon of regular unleaded at your local filling station!Pure maple syrup is wonderful stuff. It was first produced by Native Americans, who then taught early European settlers how to make the sweet, smoky, golden-brown goodness from the sap of maple trees. Soon it may be too expensive for the average Joe to buy. O, the tragedy of it all!
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maple syrup sucks
Hey Jimbo. I CANT BELIEVE THIS BLOG IS STILL ACTIVE.
you never print the truth. Why are you afraid to set up a blog about the ward committee. I bet the new
Eastbostonian blog will address the issue. Can Ed Deveau have an interview with you? No. But i bet he'll have an interview with the eastbostonian blog because it cares about the peoples needs. NUFF SAID WITH THIS Stupidity.
Syrup???
What kind of a subject is that? That is too much. Maybe tommorow you can write about fluffernutter. I am taking this show over to the East Bostonian, I hear thats a real blog...
Hey, I like maple syrup and therefore I will sing its praises. If you start your own blog you can write about Fluffernutter.
Again I will say it Jimbo! I wonder who is behind all this negative bull towards you? You know who it is, its the person who started his own blog. The difference is that your's is useful and educationial. Keep up the great work and by the way I can't believe the prices of syrup
I can't believe this. The Ed stuff is giving me anxiety. Jim for the love of God and all the angels in heaven start a ward committee topic. Please I know the eastbostonian would listen to the cry of the people.
I hope Joe Mason and the eastbostonian blow this blog out of the water. Joe if you are out there can you please address the communities concenrns about the ward committee, and this Ed person.
THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE NEED YOU.
Must everything always be about business? Sometimes its good to reflect upon a small concern that inconviences a bit of joy for someone. Grow some hearts people.
Nice job Jimbo, if syrup makes you happy then more power to you.
I wonder if it is strictly the price of gas that is causing the jump in maple syrup prices. My husband knows someone with a maple tree farm in New Brunswick, Canada and he mentioned that there was still 5 feet of snow on the ground up there. That's probably an exaggeration but it appears that they can't get to the trees. Maybe there is simply a shortage.
Three years ago my cousin was in a bad car accident and she lost her ability to see and walk. Our family was devestated. She had many surgeries on her eyes and and back, all with the same result, blindness and paralysis. Just recently, we had heard there was a world class surgeon at Mass General who specialized in spinal chord surgery. We knew we would need some kind of connection to get her in to see this guy so we solicited the help of our state senators office. I called and spoke to a man named Ed Deveau. I told him the story and he said he would like to my cousin. I did not know why he wanted to see her but I figured their was nothing to lose, so that weekend we headed to the nursing home where she was cared for.
We walked in the door and Ed walked up to my cousin and placed his hands on her head and said," you can see and walk now". And with that she rose up from her wheelchair and began to walk across the room. She screamed at the top of her lungs,"God bless you Ed, I can see!" I could not believe my eyes, I had just witnessed a miracle. My cousin and I looked at each other and embraced in a long hug. Unbenounced to the both of us, Ed had slipped out the door and was gone.
On that day I learned that there are angels that walk among us. Ed is truly a king amongst men.
O.K.
You wanted us at the eastbostonian to open a Post on the East Boston Ward Committee,well its up at
www.theeastbostonian.blogspot.com
Lets see if people will give accurate ,and factual information.
P.S.To the person attacking our blog on the posts here like starluna,I have nothing to say.
To the Anon who lives at 156 Porter,and was talking about the UGLY Steel frame at the Tunnel,man you are 100000000% correct,it is owned by Mr. Vincent Lombardo,
who as I have posted before ,has permits in hand for 3 1/2 years to build 6 condos,an office,and a store,but!
Was DENIED THE BILLBOARD TWO TIMES BY THE CITY.Is leaving it there to rot as punishment for not getting his way.
He said at two Board of Appeals hearings,on tape "Ineed the money to make the project work".lololololololol
Yet he wants to tear down the Seville ,build 65 condos,and 10 stores.But he has no money remember????????????????????
J.M
AKA TheEastBostonian.
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