Banter Bites

Why Are We Posting "Older" Banter Bites?

Design by Sawyer Pennington

Define "older" ... because in today's world of social media and "instant news" even something from earlier in the day can be considered old or outdated.

In mid-March, we started posting Banter Bites to our Twitter and Facebook pages. Feedback was almost instant as people told us they're fun and quick to read. But also relevant to their day-to-day lives – and not just on the day they're published. In other words, they don't have an expiration date!

So, how do we define "older"? Well, in terms of our Banter Bites, we define "older" as anything prior to when we launched this new site. In terms of anything else, well ... that's a loaded question. (FYI, whenever Red mentions that Black's her older sister, Black's quick to point out ... and wiser.)

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No matter what holiday you may celebrate, Red can’t help but quote a line from one of her favorite Christmas songs, “Have yourself a merry little Christmas. Let your heart be light. From now on, your troubles will be out of sight.”

And Black can’t help but point out that the song wasn’t introduced in a Christmas movie but in the movie "Meet Me In St. Louis."

Wishing you a merry everything and a happy always!

This is one of Red’s favorite Banter Bites in large part because of Black’s “corny” puns, but also because fresh corn is a summer staple – whether cooked on the grill or in the microwave, whether eaten on its own or as a primary ingredient in refreshing summer salads


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