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Mom’s Cook Books
We’re heading off to San Francisco on Friday. I had rather hoped to have my cook book project finished before we went, but it ain’t gonna happen. When my mom gave me her cook books 20-whatever years...
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Birthday on the Boardwak
I think the last time we were at the Jersey Shore was a couple of years before Hurricane Sandy. Our vacations have either been Europe or West Coast – either of which is generally less expensive than...
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Dixie Chicks, Chocolate, and What If…
Last summer we learned that The Dixie Chicks were going to be touring – and they had a show planned for Hershey. Tickets wouldn’t go on sale until November, so we set a reminder and bought them the...
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California Dreamin’
Yes, we did. We rented a convertible. Fire engine red. It’s fun to be in your ’60s. One of the many many fun things we did in California these past two weeks. And it really was a fun time. Family...
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What to do with all the China
Uncle Tommy – husband of Aunt Dolores of Rum Ball fame – was a Trainmaster for the Southern Pacific Railroad back in the glory days of rail travel. As such, he had the opportunity to buy or otherwise...
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Retirement
It’s easy to shine when you’re surrounded by stars… And that, boys and girls, sums up my almost 17 years at Trader Joe’s. They made it easy. Until the last day. Thursday, before opening, we were...
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Heading West…
I haven’t written a blog post since my birthday. It’s not like we haven’t been eating… one look at us confirms that we have. A bit too much in these days of pandemic… Meals have been nothing...
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The Oregon Trail
We have made it to Oregon. It was a pretty uneventful trek across the country. We made the drive in 5 nights and 6 days. Back in our youth, we could have made it quicker. At our ages, 8-9 hours in a...
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Fixing The KitchenAid
I bought this KitchenAid mixer 32 or 33 years ago. It’s always run well – but it has always run fast. The Stir/1 speed has always been like 3 on other KitchenAid’s I have used. It’s never been a huge...
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Take Me Out To The Ball Game
Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd… And they did… I am married to and related to people who take great delight in arranging surprise birthday celebrations. Knowing this, I...
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