What I Saw at the U.S. Open

Jun 15, 2012 by

What I Saw at the U.S. Open

I’ll tell you the first thing I discovered before I even got into the gates of the Olympic Club: I shouldn’t have worried...

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The Great Skort Hunt

Jun 13, 2012 by

The Great Skort Hunt

Through Andy’s work contacts, we’ve been invited to the U.S. Open at the San Francisco Olympic Club. I am not a golfer,...

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A Dickensian Chicken Adventure

Jun 2, 2012 by

A Dickensian Chicken Adventure

I love Dickens. As an English major, you have to. But even I sometimes roll my eyes as the most disparate characters meet in the most...

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Beet and Orange Relish. With a...

May 22, 2012 by

Beet and Orange Relish. With a Side Commentary on Chimps and Terriers.

Since my beets are proving so delicious — and I’m not sure when they will suddenly turn fibrous and icky — I...

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Beet This!

May 18, 2012 by

Beet This!

I don’t know why I never grew beets before. Well actually, I do know why I haven’t grown beets before. I’m married...

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Give Me a Home Where the Buffa...

May 1, 2012 by

Give Me a Home Where the Buffalo Roam

I haven’t really mentioned that for the past school year, I’ve been tutoring kids in the local Middle School. Those...

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Terriers of Anarchy

Mar 30, 2012 by

Terriers of Anarchy

Oh dear, once again, I’ve let weeks slip by without posting. It’s not that tons hasn’t been happening around here....

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Travels with a Toddler Fashion...

Mar 18, 2012 by

Travels with a Toddler Fashionista

It’s been awhile since I’ve updated the progress of my Goddaughter, the World’s Most Beautiful Baby who has since...

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Parting the Waters

Feb 11, 2012 by

Parting the Waters

Usually Mother Nature and the man we call John the Baptist are in perfect accord. One of the few instances where they part ways is on...

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For a Dancer: Amelia May Turns...

Jan 8, 2012 by

For a Dancer: Amelia May Turns Three

Longtime readers will remember when my goddaughter was born, instantly becoming The World’s Most Beautiful Baby. I blinked my...

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All We Are Saying Is Give Peas...

Nov 20, 2011 by

All We Are Saying Is Give Peas a Chance

Unbelievably here it is almost Thanksgiving and I’ve finally given up on my Tomato Cambodia. You’ll remember from earlier...

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Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Oct 28, 2011 by

Attack of the Killer Tomatoes

Yes, don’t say it. I’ve been woefully neglecting this blog. In fact, I think I’ve gone longer without updating than...

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