Once upon time… It’s a few days before Valentine’s Day, eight years ago in Topeka, Kansas. Chris and I are sitting at Outback. It wasn’t our first dinner choice, but Red Lobster’s parking lot was already full. “I’m excited for the blooming onion,” he says. “I’ve never had one before.” “Me neither. Should be fun,” I…
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About Last Week. I Think I’m Ready To Move.
Have you ever been to Idaho? I haven’t, but it looks lovely. I’m really intrigued with this state lately. I also remember Oregon, Washington, and Northern California being quite nice, too. So nice in fact, I started browsing homes for sale all over that area last week. You know, JUST FOR FUN. And also because…
The Coldest Day In Chicago History
We just got back from the dog park, you guys. We did it. We survived. My hands are numb, my nose is running, and my eyelashes are still a little frozen, but at least I got Har outside to take care of business. If we hit -27 tomorrow, which the forecasters are predicting we will,…
Coffee Talk With Tay & Har- 14 Questions
Time for another coffee talk with me and Har. You ask me questions and I attempt to answer them without getting too off track and going on my own tangents…. Let’s see how it goes. Q: Why did you start blogging? A: Because I was working in a cubicle and I needed somewhere to rant…
Why I Stopped Eating Red Meat- Challenges, Changes, and Reactions
In the name of January and being all things wellness, active, healthy, etc, today I’m going to talk about food. And with my food posts always comes a disclaimer because as I’ve learned over the years people get really sensitive about this subject; more specifically the subject of not eating meat. So allow me to…
