Time for some Pear History ~ Pears are one of the world’s oldest cultivated and beloved fruits. In 5,000 B.C., Feng Li, a Chinese diplomat, abandoned his responsibilities when he became consumed by grafting peaches, almonds, persimmons, pears and apples as a commercial venture. In The Odyssey, the Greek poet laureate Homer lauds pears as […]
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Just a perfect day Drink sangria in the park And then later, when it gets dark We go home Just a perfect day Feed animals in the zoo Then later a movie, too And then home Oh, it’s such a perfect day I’m glad I spent it with you Oh, such a perfect day You
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“Buying the whole bar a drink and breaking up a fight He’s one disco-dancing fool I’m talking about cool-Doug at night” November 9, 2024, 2:11 pm (EST): Grilled cheese sizzling on the stovetop; extra gooey and slightly charred. I’ve been preparing this for her since she was five. Perfect pregame snack – just dip in
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She Said ~ The electricity, excitement and tension in the air is palpable. The colorful crisp Fall leaves disintegrate beneath our determined steps. Giggles, laughter and merriment is carried in the breeze from house to house and neighborhood to neighborhood. Surprises of the bewildering, funny, scary and unexpected variety greet us at every turn. Thriller,
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WHAT is the greatest television show of all-time? WHO gets your four spots on Mount Rushmore? Preparing this list is a toilsome task. The sheer volume to sift through in your mind, and then the scores of subsequent searches to satiate your salient sentiment solidifying your sound selections. In the end, no one ever agrees
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And the poets down here Don’t write nothing at all They just stand back and let it all be And in the quick of the night they reach for their momentAnd try to make an honest stand … First time I read those lyrics I was 14. The line made me realize navigating through life
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He Said ~ Another punch to the heart. Melodramatic perhaps, or conceivably, just honest. Another move-in day, decorating the college dorm, stocking up on sufficient supplies, discussing the semester ahead, and beyond. So begins Junior year; this is a momentous one. Spring semester will be a trip abroad, to the pulchritudinous region of Tuscany. Italy
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The Haskell; the opera; the local pub – what do these things have in common? Experiences that were anticipated with vim and vigor. Well, the first two in particular, but all were overwhelmingly lacking in three areas – preparation, provisions, and peers. Let’s begin with the actual events, (I will number them with a brief
Inept operas and staffs, but American Pharoah still reigns Read More »
This week we return to the she said/he said format. The topic – the inspiration behind what makes art — art. SHE SAID: Our memory is fickle and impermanent. With each passing day, we forget details or embellish our lives stories. Nothing lasts forever, not our loved ones nor the most important moments in our
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“A dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination.” How many times have you heard that introduction? If you have not heard it at least 10,000 times then you must closely examine the choices you have made to-date, and immediately watch The Twilight Zone. It
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