Tag: wine

People, People Everywhere

I guess it's basically summer now. Maybe not from an astronomical standpoint—equinoxes and whatnot—but once Memorial Day rolls around, it might as well be. It's when the tourists descend upon the Black Hills en masse. Tara is not a fan of tourist season. From June through August, our normally quiet little downtown nearly doubles in … Continue reading People, People Everywhere

Boozin’ Hump Day Away

Today was pretty great, as far as Wednesdays go. I know everybody's all "rah-rah, Hump Day, woot!"...but what does that really mean? The midpoint of the workweek isn't all that different from Monday or Tuesday. It doesn't really start to feel like the weekend is close until Thursday. But when Wednesday is a holiday, well, … Continue reading Boozin’ Hump Day Away

Whine and Dine

I just dropped my parents off at the airport after a weeklong visit. It's always a bittersweet feeling; on the one hand, it's nice to have our routine back (and I've missed driving my car). But the house feels so quiet and empty afterward for those first 24 hours. Having that freedom you take for … Continue reading Whine and Dine

Being Taurus

Today's life lesson: do not take a sip of wine after eating a blue cheese-stuffed olive. This was a glass of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc if you’re curious, but I’m pretty sure the variety of wine doesn’t matter. White, red, sparkling…fuggedaboutit. Pace yourself. Wait 10 minutes. ‘Cause life is short and that is one sip you’ll … Continue reading Being Taurus

The Plan is to Fan This Spark Into a Flame

Friday was a pretty exciting day. Hamilton is coming to Portland for a two-week run March 20-April 8, and tickets went on sale at 10:00 a.m. I had my doubts that I'd be able to snag any, especially when the 6 a.m. news showed people already lined up at the box office, but my good … Continue reading The Plan is to Fan This Spark Into a Flame

The One and Only Billy Shears

Last Monday night, we stayed up late for a concert at the Aladdin Theater in Portland. It was a touring production called Beatles vs. Stones, in which a pair of dueling tribute bands paying homage to these influential British rock groups squared off against one another in a fun competition to answer the question, which … Continue reading The One and Only Billy Shears