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
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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…
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???
Thompson’s Lake
Holy hot, huh? I know I've mentioned before that for some unknown reason (general contentment, perhaps?) the heat isn't really bothering me this summer. Actually, I've kind of enjoyed it. That being said, getting out of Albany and into the hill towns holds a certain appeal on a 90+ degree day and a recent trek … Continue reading Thompson’s Lake
Dinner at the Arlington House
Last night I drove 20 minutes east of the Hudson to have dinner at the Arlington House in West Sand Lake. Getting there is really easy - take 43 east, go through the little village area of West Sand Lake, pass the quarry thing on the left and the restaurant will be on your left … Continue reading Dinner at the Arlington House
Shack Attack
Sunday morning I ran my second 5k of the year, the Shack Attack, out at The Crossings. I had seen this event promoted on the TU's Runner's Blog and I thought it sounded like a great way to start the day. No, really, I did. Especially after a huge rock n roll show on Friday … Continue reading Shack Attack
Spicy sesame noodles
my parking strip herb gardenAre you growing any herbs this year? I was on my game early and was able to get some good stuff before everything other than basil and parsley disappeared from the nearby nurseries. I finally got around to tearing up the parking strip in front of my house and put in … Continue reading Spicy sesame noodles
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