Recent Posts - page 22
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Dressing for Alaska
I have to admit, I fell in love with Alaska during my first cruise. My friend Jeff Wagg, cruise organizer genius, put together a fantastic cruise for the JREF. Alaska is perfect for cruising. Much of the state is only… Read More ›
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Finding the Missing “S” in Texas
Texas. There are states that are ignorable. South Carolina is unlikely to fill you with strong emotion, and Delaware is somewhere you’ll probably never go. Texas isn’t like that. EVERYONE has an opinion about Texas, and Texas will be reckoned… Read More ›
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Free Train Ride, and I’m not even a Hobo!
The wool arts tour is always a lot of fun, this year my friend Mary Alice brought along her husband Jonas this. He was a very good sport, but it wasn’t until we were at one stop that he really… Read More ›
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Friday Fun Flick! Failed Pirate Invasion of NYC!
My friend Mark Roberts took this photograph from his place of work in NY city! I think the pirates need to rethink their pillage plans! Thanks for letting me share Mark! Related articles Five Most Notorious Pirates (mangosalute.com) {nyc} free… Read More ›
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Eating our Way Across Croatia
During my trip to Croatia last month, we spent our time in Istria and Zagreb, and not along the famed coastal areas in Split or Dubrovnik. Rather than seafood, the mainstays of the meals were basic meats, frequently pork, and… Read More ›
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Street Scenes in Croatia
Earlier I wrote about the coffee culture in Croatia, and about visiting the markets in Zagreb during the first part of our trip. It’s been less than two months but it’s already fading and I’m ready for another vacation. Next… Read More ›
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Halloween Wisconsin Style
My family lived in Manitowoc Wisconsin for many years, and found it was a wonderfully child friendly town. There were children’s classes put on by the town all summer, offered at incredibly low fees. The thought was the local college… Read More ›
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Wool Arts Tour “porn” photographs
I had to share a few last Wool Arts tour photographs. I really wanted to share my favorite buttons, my first stop every tour. As winter creeps in, it’s good to see a stock of yarn ready for knitting over… Read More ›
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Random Street Art in Colorado Springs
I just got back from a business meeting in downtown Colorado Springs. I lived there many years ago, so took some time to explore a few blocks of the area between gigs. It’s quite spruced up since I was last… Read More ›
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My Semi-Annual TSA Rant
Maybe it’s because I just watched the award-winning 2010 documentary Please Remove Your Shoes about the TSA. Or maybe it’s because I am qualified to use the TSA Precheck speedy line ( leave on your shoes and jacket, your… Read More ›
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Maryland Crabs, When I Would Supply Dinner for Free
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Happy Birthday to An Awesome Young Man
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Fine Dining in the Oilfield: The Pioneer Cafe
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#Hatch Green Chiles Are (Nearly) Here
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French Bread or French Toast for your Poodle (or other dog)
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Weird and Wonderful Summer Cocktails – Friday Fun
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Not a Good Day
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Visiting New Hampshire, and Gathering Wool
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Explaining the NSC, from a former staffer
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Top Ten Searches Which Find our Blog!
November 24, 2014
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Memorial Day in Europe
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Decorating and Gifting with POSTCARDS!
January 16, 2016
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The Gravy Train for Women in STEM
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Sex education….science vs. religion
January 27, 2015
Skeptic ›
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Where I Listen to Crazy Conspiracy Theory Show So You Don’t Have To
October 18, 2015
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I’m Going to TAM. I Hope You Are, Too.
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Canned Hams and Other Hobbies
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Flying After COVID-19
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A Day in the Life of an Engineering Director
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The People You Meet in the Library, Part 1
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