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Category Archives: Life
Back in the Saddle!
It’s January 10, so here ends my brief hiatus! As I get my bearings again, here are some links to things: :: First, I have no idea how long this may last online (copyright holders may squash it), but here’s … Continue reading
“I hope the Pacific is as blue as it has been in my dreams”
It is, Red. It is. I didn’t want to blog about this until we were at the very least on the plane (I felt like I was jinxing it by even pre-scheduling a Daily Dose of Christmas post obliquely referring … Continue reading
Posted in Life, On Travels and Adventures, Photographic Documentation
Tagged "Hawaii 2021", Hawaii, Photo Posts, Traveler's Tales
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“She’ll probably add something unnecessary, like raisins”
A culinary note from this year’s Thanksgiving: My favorite Thanksgiving dish has always been the stuffing. Always, always, always. My ranking goes stuffing, corn, rolls/biscuits, turkey. (I am not a mashed potatoes fan, but that’s not the point here.) My … Continue reading
Thankfulness in 2021
Once again the time has come to take stock, however briefly, of how thankful we are in our lives. I see that a number of large retailers who in recent years have been opening their doors for business at some … Continue reading
Two dogs and one cat
Keepin’ it low-key at Casa Jaquandor this weekend. I hope you’re doing the same. (But not at Casa Jaquandor, because that would be weird.) Not pictured is Rosa, the other gray cat in our home. No particular reason, I just … Continue reading
Sir Cottagecore meets Monsieur Village Cooper: Realizing my New Aesthetic
At some point last year a Facebook ad appeared in my feed for Renaissance-festival style shirts. I saw them, thought, “Wow, I’d like one of those!”, and I bought one. And then I waited…and waited…and waited. Took forever, to the … Continue reading
Posted in and General Matters of Style, Life, On Bib Overalls, Photographic Documentation
Tagged overalls, Photo Posts
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Autumnal Images
A lovely post about autumn, over at Nerdishly: Punctuated by long nights and scented by benign smoke and wet leaves, the period between first frost and December is my favorite part of the year. The furnace is pressed into service … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Photographic Documentation
Tagged Buffalo, Photo Posts, WNY Love Letter
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Duck Season! Wabbit Season! No, it’s–
Yes, it appears that our most recent stretch of warm days is finally over, which means temperatures in the forecast that don’t break above 60 degrees, and even cooler nights. It’s been a long time coming, folks…I’m even hearing that in … Continue reading
Posted in Life, On Bib Overalls
Tagged Daily Life Stuff, overalls
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A man, a plan, a…blanket
Since The Wife has been working remotely at home for over a year, at times she has had to allow Carla to hang out in her home office with her as she works. Carla does have a crate, as does … Continue reading