Monthly Archives: May 2011

Travel Tips

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

For those of you wondering (that’s you, Jennifer!!), my feet are blister free after a 5 mile hike along the Hetch Hetchy reservoir and a 2 mile walk around the Yosemite Valley floor.  While hiking, I was forced to step in a stream (read: arctic blast of … Continue reading →

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Just Yelping a bit

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

I don ‘t know if you’ve ever heard of Yelp before. It is a customer review site on anything and everything. From gas stations to restaurants to bowling alleys and coffee houses. If you want someone to know how you … Continue reading →

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I Will Stand By You

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

This coming weekend is Memorial Day weekend. It is the traditional kick-off of the summer season! Picnics, boating, family vacations, beach days, rafting on the river, weddings, family reunions, mountain hiking days, summer camp! All of the things that we … Continue reading →

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We Are Experiencing Technical Difficulties

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

After a full week of me flying around the Reno/Sparks area, getting ready for the trip this weekend, I think I have officially lost my mind.  Buying food. Finding and packing the appropriate gear for wet, cold, and rainy weather.  … Continue reading →

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Roasted Garlic Soup with Parmesan

Posted on May 20, 2011 by

I am a huge fan of soups.  And not just soups when the weather is bad.  I like soup in the summertime.  I adore soup for breakfast.  This is one my very favorite soups of all time.  Roasted Garlic.  Say … Continue reading →

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This Could Be the Start of Something Big!

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

…this must be the start of something …this could be the heart of something …this could be the start of something BIG! (or green) Wait? What??? Green???? I don’t know, the song just kind of came to me as I was slopping … Continue reading →

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Thoughts On Camping

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Next week, a bunch of us are going camping in Yosemite.  And as I am preparing for the trip, I got to thinking about my younger days and how my version of camping now is a lot different from back then.  My version … Continue reading →

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Kissin’ Cousins

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

Say hi to George and Lily.  Hi! These two lovely people are my grandparents.  My Grampa George died when I was one, so I never met him but I will thank him for my brown eyes.  Also my daughter’s brown … Continue reading →

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Who Thinks Up This Stuff?

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

 First: A Disclaimer – I have to admit, I’m a bit jaded when it comes to Hallmark cards; I find them to be VERY over-priced and I  have become maybe even a little cynical and think that Hallmark is in … Continue reading →

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Another Passion – (Live) Music

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

A little more about me: I love music.  I will listen to pretty much anything, with maybe the exception of death metal, which Tyler loves.  Woe is me. So, for my birthday, Tyler took me to see Interpol, a band … Continue reading →

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