Recently, I grilled some romaine lettuce. You see, I’ve been watching too many Food Network Shows, and decided it was time to overcomplicate my dinner. While I grilled the romaine, and then gagged it down, I asked myself, who the heck comes up with these ideas? And then I figured it out… Five celebrity TV chefs walked into a bar. Billy Bob, the leader of the grill said, "I have a new drinking game I want to play. The game is called 'Who can top this', and the object is to make up a new way to Continue Reading
The Dakotas
Finally - the last post from our trip. The word “Dakota” comes from the Sioux language and means friends or allies, and our experience visiting both South and North Dakota would confirm this. We found very friendly people all along the way from Hot Springs in the far southwestern corner of South Dakota until we left the states at Fargo, North Dakota. But that’s not what drives people to these states – that’s just the cherry on the top. It’s the parks, the scenery, and a chance to be up close Continue Reading
If Cats Could Talk
When this ad came across my Facebook timeline a couple of weeks ago, I almost spit out my kibble. Temptations Made a Collar That Finally Gives Your Cat a Human Voice, So It Can Talk to You “The Temptations Catterbox, created by London ad agency adam&eveDDB, contains a microphone, speaker, Bluetooth technology and wifi. It captures the cat's meows and translates them into human speech—words that may or may not actually be what they're trying to say.” With a nod to Button, The Duchess, Continue Reading
Wandering Thoughts
The geese are back, and man, are they eating well. I like to start my mornings with a robust walk, and it’s turned into an exercise in agility, dodging all the goose poop along the route. But it’s always a time to clear my head, center my thoughts for the day and have a good conversation with myself. Guess what conclusion I came to today? I am back! The amazing part – you probably never knew I was gone. It’s been two weeks since we returned from our three month venture to Arizona which Continue Reading