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Sunday, December 28, 2014

It's All About The Cheese

Some months ago, more than a year perhaps, I splurged and bought a half-pound brick of Tillamook sharp white cheddar. It was more than $7. Double my budget maximum for a week's supply of nibbling cheese. I overpowered the budget censor that sits on my left shoulder and whispers in my ear "you... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 27, 2014

Gluten-free Lasagna at The Bickerson’s Christmas

As it happens, if Monica had not profusely apologized in advance for the critical substitution, nobody would have been able to tell the noodles were rice instead of wheat. Overwhelmed as they were by Italian tomato gravy and mozzarella, it could have been vinyl siding and nobody’d have been the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 26, 2014

Bullet Points and Menu Items

Unless you've worked in the printing trade, doing layout and design of news stories or advertisements, etc. you may not have paid much attention to: Bullet Points. Or maybe you did notice how the bullet point directs your attention away from some other data and points you toward the info they want... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 25, 2014

Mixed Bag -- ain't it always?

Grandson Matt arrived home on leave from his Air Force duty, great to see him. He and his dad (Joe) have been 'joined at the hip' for the past day and a half. He's currently living in bachelor's quarters on base, but looking for an apartment in town, deciding on whether or not to save $$ and have a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, December 24, 2014

"Because you are so good to me."

I've been grinchier and grinchier the last few days. Rain every day, nary a sunbeam to be seen, too many tasks left until the last minute. I've got to quit thinking I can ignore something and make it go away. Nose has been running, eyes watering. Allergies? I suppose so, but I'm getting so sick of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 23, 2014

It's Only a Paper Moon

Sailing over a cardboard sea But it wouldn't be make believe If you believed in me... It was a song Mama used to sing. I thought she got it from Bing Crosby on the radio in the living room but it may have been one she remembered from the days when she and my dad were dating. I know she could dance.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, December 22, 2014

Dear Hollywood:

I'm one of those who have stopped going to theaters. It's not that I don't enjoy good films, stories, the spectacle, the imagination. But too often you're offering contrived excuses to show fast cars, running gun battles and things blowing up. In large print on your menu: jackass characters pulling... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, December 21, 2014

Raymond’s Girl

George doesn’t like his brother Raymond’s girl. He remembers her from high school, how she flipped her short cheerleader skirt to entice any first stringer on the football team, how she flirted thoughtlessly, sipped beer and puffed joints at parties. Because of her easy smile and vague gaze, he... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 20, 2014

The Story Project

I thought the committee's involvement would be to recruit the storytellers, line up the order of appearance, and coordinate. Come April 19, when the show is scheduled, we set up the chairs, plug in the mike, thank folks for coming and let 'er rip. Once it's wrapped up, we get back to whatever we... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 19, 2014

Downton Abbey, Doc Martin

The Center is throwing a tea party after the first of the year. High tea with the good china, ladies dressed up in flowery dresses and fancy hats. There will be cream cakes or some such. They're asking a steep (to me) admission price - $28. It's advertised as especially appealing to Downton Abbey... Sign in to see full entry.

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