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Comfort Food For Thought
If you read my post last week, you know I was a little distressed over the recent shootings in my country. Blogging was intended to bring me a comfort in troubled times. In hindsight, maybe I was overthinking the situation. … Continue reading
Posted in America, culture, food, memories
Tagged breakfast cereal, Brussel sprouts, Chick-fil-A, chicken soup, Kraft, macaroni and cheese, quintessential, Tater Tots
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Mass Distraction
Hundreds (if not thousands) of bloggers commented on last weekend’s tragic events in El Paso and Dayton. A search of either city on the WordPress website produces an endless list of posts. As it should be. Some of us process … Continue reading
Posted in America, culture
Tagged California, Dayton, El Paso, Gilroy, Ohio, solace, Texas
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Ahoy, Matey!
At the Jolly Roger Restaurant in the small Southern California town of Oceanside, you can order an Avocado Blast as a starter (tempura-battered avo stuffed with shrimp and tuna), Orange Coconut Salmon as an entree (panko-crusted with a sweet ginger … Continue reading
Posted in food, memories, travel
Tagged Del Mar, Jolly Roger, los angeles, nirvana, Oceanside, pirates, restaurant, Solana Beach, Starbucks
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Trilling on the Trail
An old friend stopped by to visit the other day. He appeared at my front door without warning, taking me back almost fifty years to the moment we first met. He is still quite the singer. His stride is supremely … Continue reading
Posted in culture, memories, movies, music, travel
Tagged aberration, Boy Scouts, children's songs, cuckoo clock, Germany, Oberkirchen, piano, Sound of Music, the happy wanderer
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Slush Fun
In the last few years, it seems every other corner in Colorado Springs sprouts a newly built “Kum & Go” gas station. Kum & Go’s bright red-and-white oval signs beckon consumers to plentiful pumps and come-hither convenience stores. Kum & … Continue reading
Of Rings and Romans
Eggs are a favorite food of mine. A breakfast plate is hardly complete without a couple of the fried, scrambled, or omelette-d variety. They’re delicious for lunch in an egg salad sandwich, or for dinner in a chef’s salad or … Continue reading
The Fourth on the Fence
America’s Independence Day celebrations go full-on patriotic today, including a plethora of centuries-old traditions. Barbecues and fireworks. Downtown parades with marching bands. Baseball, apple pie, and ice cream. Flags, and countless costumes of red, white, and blue. Another round of … Continue reading
Posted in America, food, holidays, memories
Tagged American flag, Arizona, fireworks, Fourth of July, Independence Day, iota, New Mexico, Nike, parades, Trump, United States of America, Washington D.C.
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