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I waved to the Unabomber.
If you ever worked in a mall in the ’90s, as I did, you’re probably familiar with mall walkers. These folks did laps around the mall’s corridors, turning them into their own personal walking track. I suppose it was cheaper than joining a gym, and they never had to worry about getting wet or freezing…
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The word of the day is “torrential.”
Ya know, when I came up with a list of reasons why going to the Wisconsin State Fair on a Wednesday was better than going on a Saturday, I overlooked the most important one of all: not drowning. Geez Louise, have you seen the news out of Milwaukee?! The 10″+ of rain that fell on…
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Wednesday is the new Friday.
I read an article recently that stated Wednesday is the best day to take time off. The reasoning? It breaks up the workweek, allowing you to recharge your mental batteries, which leads to less stress and improved productivity. While the allure of a three-day weekend is undeniable, you don’t reap the same benefits taking Friday…
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If it quacks like a duck, eat it.
At 5 p.m. on Sunday, tucked into a mahogany booth in a historic supper club in the middle of nowhere, Tara asked, “Are we those people?” What she meant was, the type of people who eat dinner absurdly early, like senior citizens. I can confidently state we are not those people; we typically dine between…
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Gettin’ tiki with it.
For years, I’ve longed for a tiki bar. It’s become something of an obsession, if I’m being honest. A rum-antic quest of sorts. I envision something in the basement along these lines: Or perhaps the backyard: This shouldn’t come as any big surprise. I was born in Hawaii, remember? Lived there for nine years, surrounded…
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Rain doesn’t fall up and cheaters never win.
If you had told me a week ago I’d be eating a bowl of chicken noodle soup on a steamy July day when the temperature topped 94° and the heat index was a full 10 degrees warmer, I would have laughed in your face and asked you what kind of bridge you were trying to…
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