I don't know about you, but when I was a kid, it was reliably cold at Halloween. I have distinct memories of the puddles being frozen and heated arguments with my mother about ruining my costume by being forced to wear a coat. Times are different in many ways and it seems to me that … Continue reading Halloween happenings
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My two favorite childhood books
I grew up in a house surrounded by books. Holidays and birthdays always came with books and I have vivid memories about my favorites. Two titles which greatly impacted me are Miss Suzy by Miriam Young and Virginia Lee Burton's The Little House. Now, these are two seemingly different books, but, I've recently realized they … Continue reading My two favorite childhood books
Work Week from All Over Albany
Did anyone happen to see this awesome series AOA ran last week? Perhaps some of the featured interviewees might be familiar to you...
Albany Urban (redhead) Raid 2013
When was the last time you leaped hurdles? Climbed a knotted rope? Swung on monkey bars? If you're anything like me and your response is "middle school," last Saturday's Urban Raid in downtown Albany would have given you an opportunity to revisit those glory days. Minus the one-piece polyester P.E. uniform, of course. This event … Continue reading Albany Urban (redhead) Raid 2013
Today
What I did today: Slept in until 7:15 Ate breakfast Did a little dusting and windexed everything Picked up two children Dropped two children off Was at Oktoberfest by 10:00 Did wrist bands until 2:30 Stopped at Wine Bar to deliver some herbs from my garden Went home, started cooking Ate pineapple and yogurt with … Continue reading Today
Love and hate in the 518
Knowing me as you do, you can probably predict that there are far more things that I love about the Capital District than I hate. How about we just get the negatives on the table so we can get to the good stuff? I really hate the careless drivers I observe during my runs around … Continue reading Love and hate in the 518
The sky’s the limit – two tales from my weekend in restaurants
I'll begin with the planet piece, as in "what planet are you even from?" So, there was this party of five who wandered in from Lark Fest seeking a table. They were neat in appearance and seemed reasonably intelligent. Their preference was for a table on the back patio, but unfortunately we did not have … Continue reading The sky’s the limit – two tales from my weekend in restaurants
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