Fellow librarians will be disappointed to discover that I am not going to devote a DelSo post to CQ Researcher, a fantastic reference tool published by Congressional Quarterly. I am most certainly an enthusiastic fan of the database, however, the topic today is Quinn and his current phase of curiosity, particularly about life and death.While … Continue reading CQ Researcher aka Curious Quinn
Month: August 2011
New Old Bling
So, I've had this belt of my mother's for about 20 years. It never fit me, so I can't imagine how it ever fit her, (which may be why I got it to begin with) but, I've always loved it. Over the years, the belt had fallen into a state of disrepair, yet, I didn't … Continue reading New Old Bling
From one bossypants to another…
image from Barnes and Noble Since finally finishing Jonathan Franzen's Freedom I have regained my own personal freedom in selecting reading material. For the record, I will never again read another of Franzen's self-indulgent, over-sized volumes about some of the least likable people in the universe. Screw you, Pulitzer and National Book Award conferrers - … Continue reading From one bossypants to another…
Warrior Dash
Myself and James - Laker Warriors! Left big toe...right shin...heel of my left hand...Oh! Sorry, I was a bit distracted performing an inventory of the minor injuries and bruises I racked up earlier today down at Windham Mountain. Yes, I did the Warrior Dash, which, as you know, makes me a Warrior. And I have … Continue reading Warrior Dash
Pattern of the week
I do believe Ken has had some spare time this week. Must be because he isn't pitching by helping to take care of my plants/flowers now that I'm home again. This week's pattern is one that requires great self-control. I mean, it must be hard to leave those alternating rows of grass long in a … Continue reading Pattern of the week
What’s Barbarone???
Full disclosure: I work at the Wine Bar & Bistro on Lark StreetThere are two questions I can always count on being asked when I'm serving at the Wine Bar: Can I get your number? What is Poussin and what is Barbarone? Poussin, frequently misread for poisson, is a young chicken, not fish. And Barbarone? … Continue reading What’s Barbarone???
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