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Green Bay ain’t exactly “exotic.”
I’ve spent a good chunk of this week making travel plans. Dreaming of exotic destinations, you might say, though “exotic” is admittedly a stretch. First up: Green Bay in December. This might make sense if I were a Packers fan, but I bleed orange and blue. Go, Broncos! I’m not headed for Lambeau Field, but…
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The Tree of Indecision
Every morning, I face a tough decision. Often, I’m barely awake. It’s too early to think, I think, but think I do. Think I must. Because my next move sets the tone for the entire day. I have to choose a coffee mug. Scoff if you will (and Tara does), but picking a coffee cup…
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Wisco Wednesday: Dr. Evermor’s Sculpture Park
This is the inaugural post in my new, semi-regular series in which I will write about the things that make Wisconsin–my adopted home state–weird, wacky, and wonderful. Today’s featured attraction embodies all three, which makes it a fitting place to start! “America’s Dairyland” notwithstanding, there’s a lot more to love about Wisconsin than just cheese…
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Two West Coast Elites walk into a bar…
We stopped in a pub yesterday for lunch after doing some record shopping, and Tara ordered a red beer. Her request was met with a blank stare from the bartender, as it always is in Wisconsin. But bless Tara’s heart for always giving Wisco bartenders the benefit of the doubt. “A red what?!” she asked.…
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I can eat a blood orange like a champ!
Looking for a new show to binge after finishing Dexter, we decided to give The Pitt a shot. I’d heard good things, it won a bunch of Emmys, and I was a big ER fan back in the day. It even stars Noah Wyle, for crying out loud. Seemed like a no-brainer. We finished the…
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Selling the Drama
Boy, do you guys like drama! Not that this is a complete surprise, judging by the comments on my recent post in which I wrote about being the third wheel on a vehicle I thought only had two. And my stats back this up: Wow. Maybe I need to dip into the drama well more…
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