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Despite the fact that some French and francophile interlopers threatened to be spoilers, we had a great time cheering on the Italian World Cup team at a local Italian eatery. The anxiety at the penalty kicks, madonna! And that silly … Continue reading →

As I have written before, bumper stickers are showing pre-election year signs of impatience. Look closely here at the word before “Last” as it is hard to read at a glance.

I’ve been listening to a fun CD, “Designs in Music” by Ben Vaughn. It is a witty, whimsical series of sets that recall music from the end of the golden age of television. Remember “Secret Agent” and “Hullabaloo” and “Get … Continue reading →

I spent the day in Seattle yesterday. At lunchtime, I popped into a sushi bar in the middle of a strip mall in Kirkland and immediately soaked up the Japanese ambiance. I have really enjoyed Tokyo and Kyoto on my … Continue reading →

It is HOT here in PDX today. 100 degrees F. We used to have to wait until August or September to get up to those temps. Well, things are different now. Luckily we have lots of shade in our garden, … Continue reading →