I went to my first former student wedding this past weekend and instead of simply making me feel old, it filled me with joy and hopefulness. The ceremony was sincere, honest and filled with laughter, as a wedding and marriage should be. Beautiful. The wedding was held in the quaint Berkshire village of Lenox, a … Continue reading Amazing Feat
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Epic Dinner at Restaurant Menton
I'm just emerging from the food and wine induced coma I have been in since departing Menton Restaurant last night (this morning?) at 1:15 a.m. and wanted to share the experience before a single detail becomes lost. Things definitely got a little fuzzy towards the end of our meal, but I did my best to … Continue reading Epic Dinner at Restaurant Menton
Judge Helena Heath-Roland for Surrogate Court – and Matt Baumgartner for Mayor!
Earlier this week I went to drink vodka an event to support City Court Judge Helena Heath-Roland's bid for a seat on the Albany County Surrogate Court. You all probably remember that Judge HHR provided me with the letter "J" when I did the DelSo A-Z a couple of weeks ago and, in case you're … Continue reading Judge Helena Heath-Roland for Surrogate Court – and Matt Baumgartner for Mayor!
Bovine & Balls
Chocolate milk cow.Which came first - the cow or the clothes?My husband does not go to fairs or carnivals - ever - which is kind of ironic since he saw like 300 Grateful Dead shows, and really, what were those other than carnivals with music and hallucinogenics? Whatever. I've grown accustomed to the idea that … Continue reading Bovine & Balls
Tongue Diving with Adam Lambert
I watch American Idol. There - I said it. It may in fact be a reality show, on a network that can not distinguish the difference between bonafide news and propaganda, but it is something I can watch with the boys and be reasonably entertained. Yesterday afternoon I went down to Dale Miller for a … Continue reading Tongue Diving with Adam Lambert
Tasting Tuesday – August 24, 2010
The theme for tonight's bi-weekly Tasting Tuesday at Dale Miller Restaurant is "An American Affair." As always, the wines featured were carefully selected by Tom, and he has included a couple of my favorites.Pacific Rim Riesling, 'Organic,' Columbia Valley, WA, 2008 Have you had this before? It was originally a Bonny Doon product but it looks … Continue reading Tasting Tuesday – August 24, 2010
Madison-Bouckville Outdoor Antique Fair
image from bouckvilleantiqueshows.comIt's not like I need an excuse to hit the road, but the proximity of this antique fair to my brother's house provided an easy opening, or out, as the case may be. I do not consider myself an antique-y sort of girl, but I was positively awestruck by this place and the … Continue reading Madison-Bouckville Outdoor Antique Fair
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