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some of what I purchased blueberry pancakes, mixed berries and bacon After participating in a wine tasting and attending the grand opening gala at the California Museum, I finally made it into an actual Fresh&Easy location today. The store wa...

It was a beginner's mistake. A rookie error. Amateur hour. I should have known better. I've been doing this for years. I'm an old hand. But I got too cocky, too sure that the old standards could be questioned, new frontiers bridged with a bold decision...

It's funny to me how prevalent tattoos are on people now. Back when I was a kid in the 80s, only rock stars and bikers had them. Now you see them almost everywhere. I don't really care if you have one. I thought I wanted one in my college days, bu...

After a long day I love a good book and delish chocolates! A short while after becoming active on Twitter, I was honored with getting to know a delightful mother and daughter who happen to make mouth watering chocolates. I had seen a mutual fr...

Timony Souler is a blogger from Ireland.  I first came upon her blog as a result of a shout-out by Simple Dude In A Complex World.  Her blog is called “Is This Alt Lit?”.  The particular prose in the image below was so heart felt how cou...

At lunch, I usually read the San Francisco Chronicle.  I still yearn for the Bay Area deep in my heart, so I still read its newspaper.  Anyway, there was an article about this new video game that uses your brain as the controller.  Ba...

Our first dog was genetically predisposed not to jump. He was one hundred pounds and never had the hips or the desire to bound through the air or anywhere else. His first owners bought him a ramp to get in their car. We just hauled him up. Sometimes it...

This just in: Yours truly is now 75% doctor. The door closed on another academic year this week (finals not withstanding) and I realized... just now... I'm three quarters of the way done with my doctorate. Woohoo!! Talk about time flying...As I sift th...

Mother’s Day is fast approaching.  Many of us are considering what we will do to show how much we love our mothers.  We will do many things to show our appreciation for all they have done and continue to do for each of us.  Some of us will be ...

Have you guys heard of G&L Clothing? They offer everything for men, women, and children. They are especially great for winter clothes and work clothes. Another great thing about them is that they offer free delivery on orders over $100! That’s a great reason to stock up on must have items.  No need to...