Yes, I am packing, but catching up with emails and weblog visits first. Rogi asked why Boston is called Bean Town. Well, sit down dears, I have a story to tell. In the golden old days of New England when they would burn you as a witch for working on the sabbath (or was it […]
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Where in the world is Burningbird
Kick self in butt. Time for adventure, Orange Woman. Saturday morning, in the early hours, I am finally getting in Golden Girl and heading out on the road. Final destination: Boston, with select points in between. I figure if I’m writing, I can do this just as easily from hotel rooms in the evening, and […]
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Calm Waters
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. The water of the Bay is remarkably calm today, almost glassy in spots. A very rare occurrence. There was a sailboat fairly close to shore, and I could actually see it’s reflection in the water. It was a very pretty sight. Unfortunately, the lack of wind that helped calm the […]
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Oregon Weather
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. Jonathon likes the weather he experienced in Portland Oregon. I lived in Portland for four years, and in Seattle for nine years — after a time the drizzle and overcast can get a bit wearying, especially if you live in the city. Out of the city, though. That’s where the mist […]
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Krispy Kreme
Recovered from the Wayback Machine. I had this most horrible nightmare last night. I dreamed that I was on a deserted tropical island, and the only thing I had to eat and drink was blueberry bagels slathered in Vegemite, with room temperature, flat Foster’s to wash them down. And it was in color, too. Shudder What does […]