Category Archives: Life

Ginger root and citrus peel

The dialogue opening this scene from The West Wing (season one) has been on my mind today: I haven’t resorted yet to a strong shot of whiskey, but I’m not ruling it out, either. I have an unopened bottle of Scotch … Continue reading

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The mood of the day…

…is this. And why is that the mood of the day? Because of this: I started feeling a bit of scratchiness in the back of my throat the other night, after we got home from the County Fair, but I didn’t think much … Continue reading

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“Then you may take me to the Fair….” (but a different one!)

Our summers are partially dominated by two Fairs: the Sterling Renaissance Festival (or Faire), and the Erie County Fair. We’ve done the former already, and later today, we go to the latter! More to come on that…but for now, here’s … Continue reading

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Oot ‘n a Boot

If I needed a visual summation of the last six months, this would be it. Ayup. That’s an orthopedic boot. I was not in the boot. The Wife was. She has had troublesome ankles her entire life, but this past … Continue reading

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The Arrival of August

It’s August now. August has always been my favorite of the summer months. My relationship with July has never been the best, though I admit it’s improved in the last few years. Back when I detested any temperature over, say, … Continue reading

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“Then you may take me to the Faire….”, 2022 edition

Last weekend we attended the Sterling Renaissance Festival for the first time since 1999! Huzzah!!! Obviously the Festival didn’t happen in 2020, and I’m honestly not sure if it tried to happen last year, but in any event we did … Continue reading

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Silences and Outages ahoy!

Hey folks, just a quick check-in here…I’m taking a few days off from work as my sister visits from out-of-town, so posting will likely be scarce here for a bit. Going offline is a good thing! Meanwhile, since it’s summer, … Continue reading

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Not to be confused with “Meerkats”…

…we have “Mirror Cats”.  

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Sun-dappled leaves, and other pursuits

Some photos from a recent trek to Knox Farm…. One of my favorite things about walking in the woods is the way the sunlight breaks through in spots, dappling the forest floor in pools of golden light while other spots … Continue reading

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Are you the hot one or the cold one?

Every couple I’ve ever known, of every combination of people, has a hot one and a cold one. This isn’t about looks, but about reactions to temperature. Every couple has one person who always thinks it’s on the cool side, … Continue reading

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