I don't really watch a lot of television, but when I do it's either a series like Mad Men or Downton Abbey, or sports. The only reality TV I watch, other than American Idol or the occasional episode of The Amazing Race, is on the Home and Garden channel. I remember first becoming aware of … Continue reading Keeping up with the Kardashians and Duck Dynasty – reality?
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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
Destination lame
My middle son is wrapping up his middle school academic career in a couple of weeks. There are a few events to commemorate the occasion, including a day trip to NYC, later this month. When I was in 8th grade, we also went to the city. I remember it vividly because I saw my first … Continue reading Destination lame
Sad, mad and glad
Last week was a weird week in the news. I mean like the kind of week when I almost feel ready to abandon reading anything beyond cooking and fashion magazines so I have a prayer of staying in my happy place. Are they going to print those upbeat type of glossy publications on Hearst's new … Continue reading Sad, mad and glad
I don’t hate guns
I hate what people use guns to do. Guns scare me, but I don't hate them. Today, more than two dozen people were massacred in a(nother) school shooting. Twenty-seven people, including 20 children, woke up today for the last time. I went for a run tonight and thought of the terror that was school today … Continue reading I don’t hate guns
Crazy, perfect diamond
Random thoughts on a rainy Sunday - Highway driving makes me insane. There are three behaviors that I do not understand - driving in the left lane if you're not passing, not turning your lights completely on during the rain and using your brakes repeatedly. Insane, I tell you! Last night's run was perfect. Of … Continue reading Crazy, perfect diamond
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