My favorite wine store was having more than the usual number of wine tastings in order to boost holiday sales, consequently I was heavily scheduled for evening wine tastings all week. I made a killer apple walnut cake from scratch while drinking a bottle of one of their recommendations. I …
Off Which Dobbs Was the Worst I Could Think Of
The upscale but privately owned coffee shop is crowded. I sip the double Espresso (meant to calm my sore throat), while reading about the health care bill that covers an additional 31 million individuals, the bill the insurance companies and big pharmacy are patting themselves on the back over. I …
Early Morning Wow Links
With my concentration needed elsewhere I post some links. Suggestions I think you will enjoy. Something for everyone. I know you all pretty well by now. The famous “Just Wow” link for the day is, Walter Reed Officials Asked: Was Hasan Psychotic?. They asked this some time ago, long enough …
Red Red Wine in The Midnight Hour
This isn’t a pleasant thing to read after drinking a liter of an almost sweet red wine. A wine the wine-seller convinced us was meant to taste good with chocolate. The Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) amendment to the House health bill, which would bar federal funding for most abortions, has passed …
Inspiration on Old School Friday
The theme for Old School Friday this week is songs that inspire. I was lucky to have seen this musician/artist a couple of times when I lived in NY. What if God Were One of Us is probably her best known song, though she doesn’t tend to do much pop. …
