Happy 4th of July! I think one of the coolest things about living in New York City is the close proximity of everything you’ve ever learned about in early American history. For example: Ann heard about a great flea market in Lambertville about a 1.5 hour drive from NYC, so one weekend we rented a … Continue reading Crossing the Delaware
I don’t know about you, but there are a handful of required food items at any given social gathering in my family. Vying for the most important are: queso and deviled eggs. Since tomorrow is a holiday and I haven’t shared any recipes in awhile, I thought now might be a good time–you know, in … Continue reading More Than One Way To Devil An Egg
New York City streets are filled with a lot of things: people, dogs, trash, mysterious things you’re better off not knowing what they are…but my favorite things NYC sidewalks offer are Chalkboard Art. Appropriate for Fleet Week, I think. Have a great Memorial Day Weekend! Continue reading Chalkboard Art: Problem Solving
Happy Mother’s Day! In case you are wondering, here is a list of the countries celebrating Mother’s Day today: Anguilla, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bonaire, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Curaasao, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, … Continue reading Sunday Comics: Mother’s Day Edition
How well do you know your Presidents? A few years ago, Buzzfeed challenged their staff to identify 10 Presidents based on their picture. Most guessed Ford and Adams correctly, however, the rest…well, let’s just say there are some creative answers! Here’s the list, if you’re interested in seeing how well you know your Presidents. Click … Continue reading The Presidents…And Perhaps Tommy Lee Jones.
For those of you who are lovely enough to follow my other-and-even-more-neglected blog, ShezzaSpeak, this post might seem a bit familiar. After a lot of contemplating, soul searching, and consulting of the oracles, I have decided to merge my two accounts (if for no other reason than suffering from only ½ the guilt when I’m … Continue reading Chalkboard Art
Happy New Year! Okay, okay I know I’m a taaaad bit late, but…it’s still January, so I’m not that late, right?!?!? In an effort to not scream down the house or throw things at the television during today’s Cowboy game, I thought during halftime I might share one of those “getting to know you” quizzes circulating … Continue reading 60 Questions.
Just an important reminder for your Thanksgiving Prep… Continue reading Thanksgiving Prep.
Today we give thanks and celebrate all the men and women who have fought to protect our freedoms and our values–and it has been a very tough week for that. If you don’t mind, I’m going to do something I rarely do publicly and share my thoughts. If you do mind, you should stop reading now … Continue reading The Price of Freedom
Just a bit of sage advice…and don’t forget the wine to keep your spirits up while handing out candy! Continue reading Sunday Comics #58: Halloween Candy
The Epicurious Texan 