GoatFest

In my Rainy Day Woman column this week, I reveal the cosmic connection between goats and Jelly Bellies.

And what you will read therein, people, is 100 percent true as usual. Why is my life this way?

By some happy coincidence, there is also a story in this week's Free Times by Lee Chilcote about raising, eating and renting goats. Why, it's a bonafide Free Times GoatFest. Yay!

And since I'm link-happy today, thanks to Cinematographer David Litz for this letter about my work. If you have something to say about this week's assorted goats and Jelly Bellies, email Free Times Editor Frank Lewis. Please include your full name and city.

Mrs. Green Bean

I flip for Jelly Belly jelly beans. They rock my face off and I love it. I mostly go for the fruit flavors, but I also love sizzling cinnamon. Today is St. Patty's Day, so I only put green beans in the pic even though I have others here (boy, do I!). The dark green ones are jalapeño.

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If you have time to stop by a very sweet spot, I recommend The Candy Blog, which is always just perfect all the time.

And here is an Erin classic that is perfect for today.