Recent Posts - page 36
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The joy of the lost art of wearing hats
I am invited to two weddings within the next few months. I adore attending weddings. I’m not so sure about being in weddings since the great “Bride Meltdown of 1992” where I almost lost an eye and my first born…. Read More ›
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Friday Fun Flick! Daisies with sunshine!
I’m posting this hoping for SPRING weather to visit chilly New Hampshire soon! Related articles Advice for Growing Becky Daises (landscaping.answers.com) My First Portrait! (simplyjuliana.com) Mothers Day Daisies (proflowers.com)
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The Slightly Less Traveled Bahamas
If you Google anything regarding staircases in the Bahamas, you end up with descriptions of the Queen’s Staircase in Nassau, which I wrote about last fall here. I’ll get to that in a bit. When Jeff, Paperskater, and I went… Read More ›
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A Chesapeake Bay long gone, but fondly remembered.
I was lucky enough to grow up spending large quantities of time on the Chesapeake Bay. Sadly, pollution, and a growing Washington DC population that loves to buy vacation places on the shores of the bay, have perhaps changed forever… Read More ›
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East Coast Cowboys
Family photographs reveal generations of wannabe cowboys in my family. I have to admit my little brother Mark was an exception, as for many years this blue eyed blond wished to be a Native American. My grandmother assured him we… Read More ›
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Friday Fun Flick! Flamingo in Paris!
These fun flamingo food feathers were fotographed (opps photographed) at the Paris Zoological Gardens. Related articles Flamingos and palm trees love! (chloefleury.com) Flamingos in the Turks and Caicos | Turks and Caicos Islander (turkscaicosluxuryvillas.com) Holidaying In Paris With Children (acctourism.com)
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Best Barbeque in Texas – Fine Dining in the Oil Field
Many places are passionate about their barbeque, and the subtle and not-so-subtle differences between types of wood used to smoke, dry rubs versus wet rubs, mustard or vinegar-based sauces versus sticky-sweet, and of course, pork versus beef, are fodder for… Read More ›
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Rooftop eating in Paris, on the cheap!
One of my favorite treats when visiting Paris is to eat lunch at the Galaries Lafayette department store. While others admire the view from the Eiffel Tower, what is a view of Paris without the Eiffel Tower in the it?… Read More ›
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The Yucatan Taco Stand and Tequila Bar
Living in Texas, I am pretty spoiled by all the wonderful taquerias that are located all over the city and in many of the small towns I visit on business trips. Authentic tacos based on the cuisine from different regions… Read More ›
Featured Categories
Family ›
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Maryland Crabs, When I Would Supply Dinner for Free
September 21, 2014
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Happy Birthday to An Awesome Young Man
August 26, 2014
Food ›
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Fine Dining in the Oilfield: The Pioneer Cafe
February 1, 2017
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#Hatch Green Chiles Are (Nearly) Here
August 16, 2016
Friday Fun ›
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French Bread or French Toast for your Poodle (or other dog)
September 5, 2014
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Weird and Wonderful Summer Cocktails – Friday Fun
August 15, 2014
Friends ›
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Not a Good Day
September 23, 2015
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Visiting New Hampshire, and Gathering Wool
December 29, 2014
General Stuff! ›
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Explaining the NSC, from a former staffer
January 30, 2017
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Top Ten Searches Which Find our Blog!
November 24, 2014
History ›
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Memorial Day in Europe
May 29, 2017
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Decorating and Gifting with POSTCARDS!
January 16, 2016
Science ›
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The Gravy Train for Women in STEM
November 3, 2021
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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.
May 14, 2015
Travel ›
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Canned Hams and Other Hobbies
July 16, 2021
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Flying After COVID-19
May 25, 2020
Work and Jobs ›
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A Day in the Life of an Engineering Director
February 5, 2015
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The People You Meet in the Library, Part 1
September 29, 2014
