I am a gamer and I love to eat, so I had to go to a local restaurant that combines both, it is called Gamemaster Grill and it is located at 78 Roslyn Road, Mineola NY I had heard about… Read More ›
General Stuff!
The Cookie Jar
Like most people who attend college and aren’t on the Daddy’s Credit Card™ plan, I was always broke. My husband and I both worked, quite often full time, while we were in college so while we graduated without student loans… Read More ›
My first car, I wish I could still get a bench front seat….
I think we all have a special place in our hearts for our first car. When I was in high school, many of my friends received their first car. Those with parents with money might find a brand new one… Read More ›
Preparing for the Zombie Apocalypse, or I Can Stop Any Time I Want!
I was reading an online discussion between two friends this morning. An old argument, it centered around having and reading books on an e-reader versus physical books, including making notes, highlights, writing in margins, and so on. Just last week,… Read More ›
Baby, it’s COLD outside! Bundle up!
I was born in Washington DC and grew up in the DC and Maryland. However, for most of my life I’ve lived in Northern states where you need to wear a coat most of the year. When I grew up… Read More ›
Reading on a Theme – The Black Plague
Probably like many people, I get on specific kicks in my reading. I read a book, and that leads me to be interested enough in the subject that I start reading more on the topic, and then before I know… Read More ›
Adventure at the Buckhorn Bar & Grill
I have to tell you about my trip to the Buck Horn in Goldsmith Texas. My first real job, after college, was working for a Very Large International Oil company which owned one of the many natural gas processing plants… Read More ›
Getting it Wrong in the Movies
This is something I feel strongly about. Sort of like Phil Plait aka the “Bad Astronomer” must feel like when he sees science fiction movie scenes that violate the rules of physics and the conservation of momentum. You know in… Read More ›
Skype Me
Just a few minutes ago, I hung up the phone from talking to an old friend of mine, who is currently working out side of London. When I say ‘hung up’, I meant I touched the screen in my fancy… Read More ›
Wool and do sheep really come in THAT color?
Weekend is the Columbus Holiday weekend where I go wool shopping with my friend (and fellow blogger) Natalie. Natalie and I have different taste in wool. Or rather different taste in wool colors. I’ve always leaned toward natural color wools,… Read More ›
Two Different Girls 