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I’ll take nine gallons on pump 4, a breast, and a thigh.
What if I told you I had some of the best fried chicken of my life last night, and it came from a gas station? ‘Tis true, and that is why Kwik Trip has such a cult following (and has been named the Best Gas Station in America by USA Today for four consecutive years).…
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When I walk the streets kings and queens step aside.
Just when I think we can’t possibly find any more records to add to our collection, we go out and buy a dozen new records to add to our collection. A good mix of indie favorites and classic rock. Neko Case and The Beatles. Death Cab for Cutie and Jefferson Starship. Duran Duran and Iron…
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Let’s give this headline writer a raise!
I was reading a post the other day in which the blogger talked about how she and her husband had lucked into getting front row seats for a helicopter ride one time. I replied that you couldn’t pay me enough money to ever fly in a helicopter, and she was sort of astounded by my…
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I can’t read what’s written in the stars.
I can’t believe we’re in the midst of the dog days of summer already. I just learned the other day that the phrase refers to Sirius, the Dog Star. In the summer, Sirius rises and sets with the sun. On July 23rd, it’s perfectly in conjunction with the sun and at its brightest. The ancient…
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One day, two bays.
After a perfect Saturday, I was eager to embrace my newfound itinerary-less “on a whim” mantra when we headed out on our next adventure Monday morning. Destination: Green Bay. We didn’t even really have a reason to go, aside from curiosity. U.S. News & World Report just ranked Green Bay the #1 best place to…
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Sasquatch butts drive me nuts.
One year ago, Tara and I were vacationing in Wisconsin. We spent the 4th of July driving around the various Madison suburbs. While I didn’t state as much in my blog post, because things were still very hush-hush at that point, the purpose that day was to scope out potential communities in which to live.…
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