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Life is like a box of Swiss chocolates.
Last weekend we visited Norway and had such a great time, we decided to stop by Switzerland next. Or at least the closest thing to Zurich here in America’s Dairyland. That would be New Glarus, Wisconsin, a/k/a “America’s Little Switzerland.” All we knew about New Glarus was their brewery. It’s the home of Spotted Cow…
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O’er the Rampart we watch.
I was scrolling through Facebook today and somebody announced the birth of a new baby in the family. We are THRILLED to announce today’s arrival of Baby X! she gushed enthusiastically. 7 lbs, 8 oz., 19 1/2 inches long. I think it’s time to stop sharing a newborn’s weight and height. Doesn’t every single full-term…
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Because you can never have too much mustard.
When a friend asked me on Friday whether I had any weekend plans, I replied, Going to a Viking-themed bar and the National Mustard Museum tomorrow. You know, the usual. I wasn’t kidding. I forgot to mention the trip to Atomic Antiques, a cavernous vintage store dedicated to all things Mid-Century Modern, which happens to…
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Rekindling an Old Romance
Libraries are interesting places. Where else can you walk up to a counter and have the person working there hand you a bag full of stuff that doesn’t belong to you, and let you take it home for free, no questions asked? Sure, you can’t keep the loot forever, but what’s the worst-case scenario? You…
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Midnight is overrated anyway.
Just a friendly reminder from our favorite cranky Jew: get all your “Happy New Year!”s out of the way by tomorrow, otherwise that ship has sailed. I happen to agree with ol’ Larry D. By January 4, you’re beating a dead horse. You’d never wish somebody “Happy Halloween” on November 1 or “Happy 4th of…
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3.5 Stars is the Sweet Spot
A couple of months ago, Tara told me about this viral TikTok video where some filmmaker claims the best Chinese food comes from restaurants with average reviews. Apparently, 3.5 stars is the sweet spot. I was skeptical at first. It stands to reason that a restaurant with 5-star reviews would have superior cuisine, right? Bigger…
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