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- Jul07Wings“The other morning, a red admiral, a mourning cloak, black and yellow swallowtails and numerous ...”
2 comments14Lilies“At this moment, big, orange daylilies are the reigning flowers of our roadsides, fields and ...”
1 comments21Whimsey“Leave it to the French, masters of joie de vivre, to create a burst of ...”
1 comments28 - Aug04Fundamental1 comments11Buttered“I love my neighbor state of Minnesota for many reasons, but their keen appreciation of ...”18Houdini“It appears that we have a little Houdini living in our midst. This shouldn’t come ...”25Dashboards“My son and I agree that a huge number of things in life are made ...”
2 comments - Sep01Summery“As Labor Day approaches, summer starts to wind down. And just as every day is ...”
4 comments08Tinsel“I have never been a fan of Christmas shops that are open all your round. ...”
2 comments15Kermit“An art teacher friend recently posted a delightful piece of amphibian news. It's too good ...”22Rice“Sometimes one good thing leads to another. That is exactly what happened when I was ...”29 - Oct06Downsizing1 comments13Typeface“I'm a lover of letters, i.e., typefaces and fonts. Serif, sans serif, bold, condensed, gothic, ...”
3 comments20Anticipation1 comments27Treats“Here's an alert for all the chocolate lovers who are reading this. A new Mecca ...”
2 comments - Nov03Presidential“Since today's momentous election is on everyone's minds, I thought it might be a good ...”
3 comments10Stove1 comments17Natives2 comments24 - Dec01Fill'er-up2 comments08Toasted“Last month there was a big brouhaha in Britain. It all started out quite innocently ...”
1 comments14Fabulous2 comments2229Darumas“The Japanese people know how to make a wish for the New Year. They flock ...”
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- Feb05Installations3 comments12Sweethearts“There's a candy crisis in America. NECCO (New England Confectionary Company) has gone out of ...”
1 comments20Anniversary1 comments26Seasons“I have a Japanese American friend who is more observant of nature than anyone I ...”
1 comments - Mar05Relocation“The entire city of Kiruna, the most northern berg in Sweden and 90 miles north ...”
2 comments12Green1 comments19Dog1 comments26SOB1 comments - Apr02Trumpets2 comments09Tengu“Tengu is a hugely popular supernatural creature in Japan. He is said to live deep ...”
1 comments16Peachy“Have you ever been in Atlanta? If not, consider visiting some April when this hilly, ...”23Jordi“I am ecstatic. Hopeless romantic that I am, I have recently discovered another Valentine's Day ...”
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- Aug06Ada1 comments13Centered“From grade school on, I have always loved geography. The physical features of the land ...”
2 comments20Caterpillar“Caterpillars don't usually have birthday parties....but there is one exception. THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR, a ...”
2 comments27Fishy“One of my favorite rooms in our house is the fish room. There is not ...”
1 comments - Sep03Adieu“The only better summer thing than sitting on the front porch is sitting on the ...”
1 comments10Maurice“Amid the litany of horrors that is the daily newspaper, a delightful bit of news ...”17Nothing3 comments24Spots“Fashion is fickle; style endures. But I do delight in observing fashion trends. When my ...”
1 comments - Oct
- Nov05Insults1 comments12Tall“The phrase "getting high" has taken on a new meaning. In the true American spirit ...”
1 comments19Exclamation!4 comments26Turkey“It's time again for turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and Brussel sprouts, the Peter Pans of ...”
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- Jun02Bread-Update“I just found out that my cousin Peter, a photographer, visited The Bread Festival in ...”0512Plastic2 comments19Solar2 comments26Project“My husband and I are working on a big project. It all came about because ...”
2 comments - Jul03Tallest2 comments10Forgetting1 comments1724Beads (Part One)“(This one is for Jenny) Bead work is a beloved art form of people all around ...”
- Aug01Beads (Part Two)“Last week's blog featured the Vochol, a beaded Volkswagen. This week is about a more ...”
2 comments07Escape“In case you missed the great goat story a few days ago, here is a ...”14Butterflies“Even people who express a hatred of insects love the Lepidoptera, or butterfly family. We ...”
1 comments21Cars1 comments28Explosions“We were traveling for eight days last week, and when we came home, everything in ...”
1 comments - Sep04Wheel“Last week we were sitting in Lou Mitchell's famous breakfast restaurant in Chicago waiting for ...”
1 comments11Everyday“I recently read an artist's obituary in the Times that took up almost a full ...”
1 comments18Heights1 comments25Hamburgers“Small towns in America love to promote themselves with claims to fame. Within a small ...”
1 comments - Oct02Veggies“When it comes to veggies, I like mine small. Petite peas, slender asparagus, baby green ...”
1 comments09Explosion2 comments16Headless“The other morning I sat down to eat breakfast, looked out the window at the ...”
1 comments23Cute“Nobody does "cute" like the Japanese. Gushing over cute people, animals and consumer items is ...”
3 comments30Ravens1 comments - Nov
- Dec04Globes“It's no secret that I love globes and maps. Whenever I am in a classroom ...”11Moose2 comments18Frappucinno1 comments25Partridge1 comments
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- May02Smashed“If I had unlimited wealth, flying around to see special exhibits at art museums would ...”
3 comments10Heartwarming2 comments16Bespoke4 comments23Oranges3 comments30May4 comments - Jun
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- Aug01Obituary“I do not make a habit of reading the obituaries. But when the obituary is ...”
1 comments08Queen“The Queen was reigning along all the roadsides and meadows as we were driving to ...”
1 comments15Puppetry“My list of museums to visit just got two new additions; the new Center for ...”
1 comments22Eclipsed2 comments29Crepuscular3 comments - Sep
- Oct03Commitment6 comments10Escarpment“Geology rocks......literally. Look up America's top natural attractions and you will be looking at the ...”
2 comments17Debunked1 comments24Bones1 comments31Pumpkins“This is a true story about an incognito pumpkin patch. I view, or more accurately, ...”
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- Jun07Putulik“Readers of this blog know that I am a dedicated beachcomber. For me, nothing is ...”
5 comments14Parade“It takes a lot to induce us to get up at dawn on a Saturday ...”
4 comments21Purple“We are having a glorious purple moment. It's happening in our front yard and was ...”
2 comments28Lady1 comments - Jul
- Aug02Panic3 comments09Marigolds“Tagetes patula is brightening up our porch. That is the scientific name for marigolds which ...”
1 comments16Surprise5 comments23Malts“When I was a child, I lived within easy walking distance of two drug stores. ...”
8 comments30Exercising“I spent a fair amount of time this summer standing on one leg like a ...”
3 comments - Sep0613Omelettes1 comments20Psychedelic“In very small towns, the Post Office is the heart. Our Post Office is a ...”
3 comments27Beer2 comments - Oct
- Nov01Library“My books were checked out and I was leaving the library. But then I spotted ...”
2 comments07Cancelled“I am cancelling the Suitcase Lady Blog for this week. I hope to return next ...”
3 comments15Woolly“Last month my husband and I missed a wonderful event. We missed it because we ...”
1 comments22Skunked4 comments29High“It takes a true visionary to look at an abandoned, weed-infested, rusty, garbage-strewn elevated train ...”
2 comments - Dec
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- Jan06Nutritious5 comments13Vegas“This blog is about Las Vegas. If immediate thoughts of a million flashing lights, frenzied ...”
1 comments20Puppets“My mother only had one punishment that worked on me when I was a kid. ...”
5 comments27Bored3 comments - Feb
- Mar03Burgers4 comments10Emergency!7 comments17Pancakes7 comments24Geometry“The title of the book jumped out at me from the shelf in the art ...”
7 comments31Polite2 comments - Apr
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- Jun02Update“On September 30, 2014, I published a blog about New Jersey. ("Jersey" in the archives.) ...”
2 comments09Nurseries5 comments16Magical“"I have a wonderful fairytale for you today. It takes place in a magical forest ...”
2 comments24Green“We are surrounded by a giant cocoon of green. The April showers did not materialize ...”
1 comments30Dollar2 comments - Jul07Gift“A dear friend just gave us a marvelous present. It weighed five pounds and was ...”
1 comments14Taos3 comments21Inventions3 comments28Quintessence3 comments - Aug04House“Twenty years ago, I embarked on the largest art project in my life. My husband ...”
9 comments11Dragonflies3 comments18Intruders3 comments25Beatrix6 comments - Sep
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- Dec01Nicholaas2 comments08Appetizers1 comments15Waves2 comments23Stars3 comments30Mush“When I worked for a library, I visited schools each May to promote our summer ...”
2 comments - 2014
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- Mar04Vivid“"I don't think we're going to see many bright colors outside for about three months," ...”
11 comments11Glacial2 comments18Relaxation4 comments25Wired8 comments - Apr01Handy6 comments08Diary1 comments15Exonerated1 comments2229Woody“His official name is Marmota monax monax, but we just call him Woody. A woodchuck, ...”
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- Jul01Porches1 comments08Remodel3 comments15Espresso4 comments22Prehistoric1 comments29Calvin2 comments
- Aug0512Blueberries6 comments19Guilt1 comments27Sunflowers“All the marketing people in the world couldn't do a better job of branding the ...”
3 comments - Sep01School4 comments09Time4 comments16Stridulation“Soon the stridulation will start. For me, that's the signal that summer is waning and ...”
2 comments23Scotland4 comments30Jersey3 comments - Oct07Robots“Robots are a hot topic at the moment. Reports heralding the incredible advances in robotics ...”
2 comments14Mice2 comments21Families3 comments28Superstition“We share our home with two black cats who frequently cross our paths. I have ...”
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- Jan01Cosmic1 comments08Chickadees3 comments15Hon“The Maryland branch of our family recently suggested dinner at Cafe "Hun". Visions of Attila ...”
3 comments22Tires1 comments29Notes1 comments - Feb
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- Apr03Tessellations6 comments09Introverts1 comments16Puddles4 comments23Remains4 comments30Redheads3 comments
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- Jul03Tonkas1 comments09Lighthouse4 comments16Tomato3 comments23Nostalgia1 comments31Ripe“Summer is at its peak of ripeness. Despite the fact that every store is trumpeting ...”
2 comments - Aug
- Sep03Beans“"Better walk across your road and pick some beans," my farmer neighbor advised. "The canning ...”
1 comments07Ants“We have ants. Fortunately none are inside our house, their two residences are outside in ...”17Week1 comments24Underground“I am a dedicated tunnelophile. I've been fascinated by tunnels since I was seven years ...”
1 comments - Oct01Baguettes2 comments08Wasps“We've been eating breakfast between the bees and wasps lately. The days have been sunny ...”15Storyteller7 comments22Rosettes4 comments29Potions1 comments
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- Dec03Tangerines7 comments10Favorite3 comments17Polar1 comments24Scissors5 comments31Obsolete1 comments
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- Jan03Juiced“I've been banned from juice boxes. "I don't think you should associate with juice boxes any ...”
1 comments10Tango6 comments17Lakers3 comments24Auspicious“It's time for dragons. Forget everything you know about these legendary beasts...that they breathe fire, ...”
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- May01Antiquities4 comments08Zombies5 comments15Collector“Quick....if you had $120 million to spend on art, what would you buy? This tantalizing question ...”
3 comments22Wild1 comments29Childhood3 comments - Jun
- Jul03Pride1 comments10Read2 comments17Sprinklers1 comments24Lizards1 comments31Souvenir“I take great delight in finding the treasure in the trash. And since almost everything ...”
- Aug07Newspapers1 comments14Lucky3 comments21Finale“The curtain is coming down on summer. Many sun filled days remain, yet the signs ...”28Cup“The present arrived in a bucket. Shortly after we moved to the country, a good ...”
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- Jan04Scam“Anyone who has lived in America the last decade knows that every transaction with a ...”
7 comments11Introspective2 comments18Chairs1 comments25Olives5 comments - Feb01Worry“My mother-in-law was a world class worrier. Her worst case scenario was: "What if a ...”
3 comments08Amour“This is a love story. And like all love stories, it is happy and it ...”
2 comments15Morris1 comments22X“This week marks the fifth anniversary of my weekly blog. To celebrate, I want to ...”
4 comments - Mar01Quantity“I learned in fourth grade how to be an "A" student. The assignment was to ...”
3 comments08Hope“It's coming. Any day now a huge wave of euphoria will wash over us bringing ...”
1 comments15Gallery“March is Youth Art Month. All across America, teachers will be decking the walls with ...”
2 comments22Red4 comments29Hairspray“Having recently seen an exuberant production of Hairspray, my thoughts wandered to hair. Unlike those ...”
4 comments - Apr05Directions“I married into a family that is famous for throwing away the directions. From faucets ...”
2 comments12Jukebox“It appears as though I have become a pariah to 50% of my fellow Americans. ...”
4 comments19Spinning“We're spinning, and it's not a lazy twirl. Zipping around at 700 to 900 miles ...”
2 comments26Booted“I have figured out the ultimate solution to my footwear needs. Only two items are ...”
6 comments - May03Fridays3 comments10Eyeballs“"Wear a crown of eyes around your head," was the advice of Joan Miro's art ...”
6 comments17Funny“If I start to tell a joke, stop me. It is genetically impossible for me ...”
1 comments24Orioles5 comments30Veterinarians4 comments - Jun
- Jul05Zucchini“I did not buy the zucchinis. Fleet Farm had a 2 for 1 sale on ...”
2 comments12Grilled9 comments19Heat“I've only wanted to attack my husband once in 47 years. Forty years ago on ...”
3 comments27Buzz“The girls are back. Correction: the mothers-to-be are back. Two days after the Fourth of ...”
1 comments - Aug02Relocation3 comments07Seashells“Our beach is heavenly. But our shells are evil. Crunchy piles of zebra mussel shells punctuate ...”
1 comments16Backside2 comments24Rainbows“I waited a long time to see my first rainbow. When it appeared, it did ...”28Jello“I have never understood Jello. How can anything made out of water, sugar, food coloring ...”
2 comments - Sep06Neko“Neko (neck oh) is the Japanese word for cat. Maneki Neko means "beckoning cat" and ...”11Attention1 comments20Blooming“Finally, after sixteen years, something is working. Readers of this blog know that my husband and ...”
1 comments27Spotless“My husband and I have always considered ourselves to be tidy people ... no mold ...”
3 comments - Oct
- Nov02Fitness“"Lifetime fitness" was not a phrase that had been invented when I attended a Polish, ...”
2 comments08Loss“I don't subscribe to pity parties, nor do I favor unbridled nostalgia. But I do ...”
4 comments15Arboreal“Our son likes to get high. He is once again building a tree house. It's ...”
5 comments22Keychain1 comments29Beauty“No English phrase exists for the Japanese concept of wabi sabi. My favorite explanation is ...”
1 comments - Dec
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- Jan05Redux7 comments12Hometown“My husband grew up in Lake Wobegon. Of course, the name of his hometown was ...”
4 comments19Tractors“My childhood was defined by tractors. Since I grew up in a city, that statement ...”
2 comments26Ignorance““...it is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance.” I recently came across this Charles Darwin ...”
6 comments - Feb02Birdseed“A recent scientific study revealed what every backyard birder already knows: Many birds love black ...”
6 comments09Hearts1 comments17Fried“My mother-in-law was a splendid cook who had a life long penchant for junk food. ...”
4 comments23Booked“A good project is a sure cure for late winter cabin fever. In our case, ...”
7 comments - Mar02Tropical“Nature definitely painted the tropics in technicolor. The flora and fauna that circle the middle ...”
5 comments07Investigation“The big day is almost here, and an investigative report is in order. Spring in ...”
6 comments17Pizza“I am old enough to remember the time in America B.P. ......Before Pizza. I recall ...”
6 comments23Coyotes3 comments30Cracked“Years ago we were strolling in San Antonio on an extremely warm, spring day. Sidewalk ...”
2 comments - Apr05Glamour4 comments13NOLA3 comments20Control“Home Control struck again last night. We had just gotten settled upstairs in bed when ...”
5 comments27Lactococcus“How was I to know? Lactococcus lactis is part of my "culture and heritage". Does that ...”
2 comments - May
- Jun01VW11 comments08Cubs“My husband and I recently had the good fortune to be driving down Clark Street ...”
2 comments15Zenith3 comments22Mint“The mint died. Those three word sum up our gardening abilities. How could two people ...”
8 comments29Fourth“You have to love a country that has the word "happiness" in its Declaration of ...”
2 comments - Jul
- Aug03Dragons4 comments10Libraries“I exist because of a library... the elegant Milwaukee Central Library to be exact. More than ...”
7 comments17Stoned4 comments24Bridges“I am a lover of bridges, both the mighty and the minute. Going up and ...”
6 comments31Summary“I love clean beginnings and endings. Summer sits neatly between the bookends of Memorial Day ...”
5 comments - Sep07Galileo“I'm going to put a sign on my refrigerator that says, "Remember Galileo." I am ...”
6 comments12Princely“Dedicated travelers come in two varieties: the first want to touch down everywhere on the ...”
2 comments21Sophia“My husband adores another woman. Since the lady is 75 years old and lives in ...”
2 comments28Cruising“When I was a teenager, a German exchange teacher came to our high school for ...”
2 comments - Oct
- Nov03Houseguests“Several hundred houseguests arrived last week. Fortunately, they don't want to be fed. Unfortunately, some ...”09Pursuit“Last Thursday I walked into my library to see a book display informing me that ...”
4 comments16California“Perhaps I love California because we had such a hard time getting there the first ...”23Thankful“In these pre-Thanksgiving weeks, elementary school children all over America have been busy writing assignments ...”30Mess“Last week was a mess. At times we didn't know which mess to tackle first. I ...”
3 comments - Dec07Stitches“Sewing machines and I are not compatible. For Christmas many years ago, my husband surprised ...”
2 comments14Cookies“The idea behind a Christmas cookie exchange is simple. A number of women each agree ...”
8 comments22Stirring“A creature definitely is stirring. And that creature most certainly is a mouse. Fortunately, said ...”
1 comments28Peace“The word "peace" is currently in season. But three more words should also be considered: ...”
5 comments - 2009
- Jan06Concrete“Anyone can remodel a kitchen by being handy with $40,000. It's a real trick to ...”
1 comments13Twinkies“The Interstate Baking Company recently filed for bankruptcy. In other words, Twinkies have tanked.Who would ...”
2 comments21Potatoes“"There is no such thing as an Idaho potato. But there are potato varieties that are grown ...”28Speech“Sousa doesn’t talk. It’s odd to live with a creature that drifts silently through the ...” - Feb03Breezy“The other day it sounded as if the Acheson, Topeka and Santa Fe was roaring ...”
1 comments10Ampersand2 comments17Pajamas“"Don't ever send your children to a school where the kids call teachers by their ...”
2 comments25Owls“Obviously, I am having an owl year, and I'm delighted.Scientifically, an "owl year" occurs when ...” - Mar03Fever“Last weekend I developed an advanced case of cabin fever. It hit like a shock ...”
4 comments10Mysterious“At the age of seven I got my first library card, and life turned mysterious. ...”
2 comments17Sex“"Once again the time of the great sex orgy is at hand." Unfortunately, I can't begin ...”24Cheese“The big news last week was cheese. A Wisconsin cheese has just been named the ...”
4 comments31Hats“My Aunt Lillian worked in a hat factory. Shortly before her untimely death, she was ...”
6 comments - Apr08Candy“My father and his big sister, my Aunt Vi, could never agree on candy. Since ...”
2 comments14Flamingos“Our yard hosts a dinosaur, a gigantic bird holding barbells in his wings, a parade ...”
2 comments21Survival“Perhaps the time has come to reinstate Home Economics classes in our schools. While we are ...”
4 comments28Skunk“...dedicated to Chris and Cathy The other night around midnight, I was about to go out ...”
2 comments - May05Healthy“"Beware of health foods", is an imperative I believe in. A few decades ago a segment ...”12Happiness“It's comforting to know a country exists that worries about its G.N.H., gross national happiness, ...”
2 comments19Now“Springtime is like Fridays... both are wonderfully filled with promise. In the case of Fridays, the ...”27Limes“My daughter once suggested that I have an inordinate fondness for limes. This remark was ...”
4 comments - Jun02Flotsam2 comments10Babies“The babies arrived last week, and they're adorable. Our neighborhood raccoon moms brought their offspring ...”16Druids“When our son was in high school, he was asked to fill in his religion ...”
2 comments23Canoe“ My husband and I have been searching for a canoe for the last 13 years. We have ...”30Scoops7 comments - Jul07Kindness“Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire relied on the kindness of strangers. My husband ...”14Sunset“I am fully aware that a sunset is merely a sunrise in reverse. But I ...”
1 comments21Goats1 comments29Picnics“The dictionary defines picnic as "an outing or occasion that involves taking a packed meal ...”
5 comments - Aug04Lingerie“Dinner at our house has always been the time to come together and share the ...”
3 comments11Alligators“I recently took a road trip out West and saw a lot of alligators on ...”
3 comments18Butter4 comments25Domesticated“My husband calls little dogs "dog seeds." "Plant them," he says, "and they might grow into ...”
2 comments - Sep01Rocks“Serendipity is wonderful stuff. When serendipity strikes twice in a row, it's a double delight. Our ...”
4 comments08Oatmeal“It was the ultimate irony. My husband and I just spent a night sleeping across ...”
9 comments15Lawyers“Shakespeare is almost always right on the mark, but he missed the target when it ...”
4 comments22Goldenrod“The curtain came down today at 4:19PM CDT. Summer has bowed out; Autumn begins its ...”
5 comments27Antiques4 comments - Oct06KattenKabinet“Good things bear repeating. I recently had occasion to revisit the KattenKabinet, and it remains ...”
1 comments14Gourmet“After 68 years, Gourmet Magazine is going away. Since I do not have a subscription ...”
2 comments20Cozy“Dare I use the word... cozy? (Cosy, if you're British) It's such an old fashioned ...”
10 comments27Witching“Here's a surefire way to keep the witches at bay. Paint your front door blue. ...”
3 comments - Nov03Supermoms“I was not a supermom. My generation of women did not have to do it ...”
4 comments10Toaster3 comments17Pie“I was about to roll out a pie crust the other day when I stared ...”
5 comments24Knife“There will be no knife problem this year. We are celebrating Thanksgiving in California with ...”
1 comments - Dec01Navigating“I won't be getting a GPS for Christmas. Everyone who knows me realizes I would ...”
3 comments08Toys“An American toy store is the last place in the world I want to be. ...”
5 comments15Duke2 comments22Tradition“It's ironic. My grandfather was from Bohemia, but his German wife, my grandmother, never baked ...”
11 comments28Joy“Thoughts on happiness seem appropriate for the end of the year. Recent science theories are ...”
3 comments - 2008
- Jan08T.P.“Teenage boys and cats have independently discovered a source of endless entertainment. Just give them ...”15Aunts“A British author just wrote a book about the importance of aunts. I wish I ...”
1 comments22Frozen“On many blustery, subzero, winter mornings when I leave for work, I meet my neighbor ...”29Soup“I am extremely steamed up about soup... pun intended. I just ate yet another disgusting ...” - Feb05Stupid“Stupid is an excellent word - so strong and succinct. Too bad it's been banned ...”13Romance“Combining romance and reason is an oxymoron, thus making Valentines Day a celebration of irrationality. ...”20Buddy“I knew something was terribly wrong when I saw the front door.A small 9x12 sign ...”26Clubs“Driving home from work, I recently heard a great piece on National Public Radio. Some ...”
- Mar04Pig“I was following a gigantic, smiling pig down the highway recently. Considering that pigs turn ...”11Czech“St. Patrick's Day is fast approaching, so it must be time for me to toast ...”
1 comments19Signs“Everyone here in the upper Midwest is yearning for any signs of spring no matter ...”24 - Apr01Architects“I recently decided to introduce my middle school students to the wonders of world class ...”08Fish“A few evenings ago I spotted a bunch of guys standing on a bridge near ...”152229Groceries“Many people are not enamored of grocery shopping. I'm not in that group. Even after ...”
- May06Literate“Most of us are blissfully oblivious to the number of words we read each day. ...”1120Barista“The best thing about my husband's retirement is the coffee. Although most kitchen functions still ...”
1 comments27Fads“Fads are like a rash. First only a few spots appear, but soon they are ...” - Jun03Youall“Try as they might, the likes of Wal-Mart, McDonald's and Starbucks have not succeeded in ...”
1 comments09Patience“Patience was on sale the other day at my Goodwill Store. This "patience" consisted of ...”17Chickens“The hot item on President Bush's European trip last week was the chicken washing issue. ...”24 - Jul01Roadtrip“I was coming home from work last week, driving through Green Bay, when a van ...”08P.O.1 comments15Locavores“One of the newest words in the Merriam Webster Dictionary is "locavore". The word is ...”
1 comments22Dodos“(This blog is dedicated to Judith, Nick Nick and Tin Tin)I recently came across a ...”
1 comments29Frontyard1 comments - Aug05Wagons“I don't know if any of you have noticed, but a significant number of the ...”
1 comments10Slowathon“Is the opposite of a marathon a slowathon? If so, sign me up.I don't understand ...”20Wine“One of the greatest openings of any book I've ever read is from Glitz by ...”
1 comments26Raucous“This summer two crows have taken up residence in the small pine woods next to ...” - Sep02Endings“My husband has been increasingly more morose lately, and I know exactly what's wrong. He ...”
1 comments0915Scoop“My father once bought a half gallon carton of Sealtest New York Cherry Vanilla Ice ...”23Treasures“Japan wisely designates certain special citizens as living national treasures. If America ever becomes enlightened ...”29Minnesota“I spend a fair amount of time in places other than my Midwest Wisconsin home. Therefore, ...” - Oct07Gibraltar“I am a failure as a consumer of durable goods. I have only bought one ...”14Upstaged“I was definitely upstaged last week, and I don't mind one bit. Anyone who would try to ...”21Snake“I have to confess that I've lost my snake. And what's worse, I've lost it ...”
1 comments28Juggler“My husband is a dexterous juggler, and he has Halloween to thank for this delightful ...” - Nov
- Dec02Grinch“It appears as though the Grinch has stolen the American economy. Moreover, it doesn't look ...”09Recycle“We had one of our best Christmas trees in July, and it required absolutely no ...”16Gadgets“Gadgets are primarily guy things. I figured this out many years ago when my brother-in-law ...”23Tree“Your children should never forgive you for certain things. In my case it would be ...”28Birthday“Having a birthday on New Years Eve is no picnic. Restaurant prices are inflated, drunks ...”
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- Apr01Rabbit2 comments10Islands“My husband loves islands, preferably warm ones. He could happily walk out the door of ...”17Macaroni“Never undervalue the salutary effects of comfort food is my motto. There's nothing wrong ...”
3 comments24Oil“I doubt if there is a man in America who doesn't bow down to the ...” - May01Chicken“Last week I stopped at my favorite local coffee shop, The Culture Cafe. Rich, the ...”
1 comments08Market“A big, bustling Farmers' Market is a wonderful place to be. That's why my husband ...”
1 comments15Pluto“I just completed a week of programs for kids on the solar system. I had ...”2229Cafe2 comments - Jun03Marriage“June is here, and it's time for the marriage quiz. Do not, I repeat, do ...”12Weddings“Wedding planning is only slightly more pleasant than walking through an active minefield. This goes ...”19Midsummer“As usual, Shakespeare has it exquisitely right; Midsummer Night's Eve is a magical time. Those ...”26Moon“I don't make a habit of driving my husband crazy. But, occasionally, I cannot resist ...”
1 comments - Jul04Pyromaniac“One night each year my gentle, soft-spoken, peace-loving husband turns into a total pyromaniac. That ...”10Swimming1 comments17Beachglass2 comments24Elsewhere“Maybe it's because we are a frontier people, or maybe it's our flagrant love affair ...”31Names“My name is Mary because my mother was not a risk-taker. If her wishes had ...”
2 comments - Aug07Opossum5 comments10Opera“I have a lifetime goal of learning to appreciate opera. The quest got off to ...”
1 comments21Grass“This is the blog the neighbors are waiting for me to write. It's a known ...”28Bugs“If you are squeamish about insects, stop reading right now.You've probably heard that only insects ...” - Sep
- Oct01Pennies“People can be divided into two basic types - those who bend down to pick ...”
1 comments0916Style“The difference between style and fashion is easy. Fashion is someone else telling you what ...”23Spiders“I confess to a great fondness for spiders. Spiders are creators of great beauty, and ...”30Witches“Most everyone knows that witches are make believe. Those that don't have created much havoc ...” - Nov06Security“The other day a friend of mine was venting her rage over the convoluted security ...”13Dishes“My grandmother was poor, but she had one prized possession, her 150 piece set of ...”20Stuffing“I believe I hate turkey dressing as the result of a big misunderstanding when I ...”28Minimalist“I am a minimalist. I try not to have more stuff than I can care for.To that ...”
1 comments - Dec05Peacock“My neighbor the next road over got a free peacock, or more correctly, a free ...”1119Fruitcake“Fruitcake can be very scary stuff. Let's face it, sometimes the idea of a tradition ...”
1 comments24Tree“I was a lucky child. My parents always had a fight right before Christmas. Since ...”30Resolutions“I have two perfect New Year's resolutions.Don't feel guilty. Don't feel guilty when you break ...”
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