Author Archives: Frog

Anything Goes

Posted on June 14, 2015 by Frog

Last weekend we took the Nieces to visit with the better-half’s aunt and walk to the top of Crabtree Falls. You’re the top: You’re the smile on Mona Lisa: You’re the Louvre Museum: You’re the time of the Derby Winner: … Continue reading →

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Playing catch up

Posted on May 23, 2015 by Frog

We went to see Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox last Friday night and this photo is from their rendition of Sweet Child of Mine: The woman to the far right was tap dancing. Tap dancing. The best way to hear that … Continue reading →

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Walking a year later

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Frog

Last year we did the Komen walk with someone who was in the beginning stages of cancer treatment. This year the someone was wearing a pink survivor shirt. View from one of the bridges: The youngest niece and I ran … Continue reading →

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Excellent gift

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Frog

The better-half gave me this for my birthday: Now we just need to hook it up.

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Nothing much going on

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Frog

We made short ribs last weekend and to finish them off, the better-half made gravy. Open-faced goodness: For something that looks like it was a brown lump on a plate, it was delicious. We bought tulips, but I am thinking … Continue reading →

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Plus Plus

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Frog

We went to a show the other night that was simply amazing. We saw The Bad Plus in a venue new to us. Because we were at the early show, there were only about 30 people in the audience. I … Continue reading →

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Rocking the Saturday

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Frog

Yesterday, the better-half’s sister (still weird typing that) brought her kids over to hang out. His aunt and grandmother visited as well. They brought a cake that the sister’s mother would bust out for special occasions. It was a nice … Continue reading →

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It’s Always Something

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Frog

Even though this house was gutted and rebuilt, there’s always something that’s not quite right, isn’t there? An utter moron installed the lights in our downstairs bathroom: See those arrows? They are pointing you in the right direction to see … Continue reading →

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Tasty treats

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Frog

Last night we made dinner and decided to go fancy pants. We made a dish from a Jaime Oliver cookbook the MIL gave me years ago. Scallops, pancetta, asparagus served over lentils and topped with a lemon Crème fraîche: We … Continue reading →

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Walking in a Winter Wonderland

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Frog

This weekend we drove west to hang out in Blacksburg. Though it looked like we would not be able to get there and back again, we did do just that. Friday night we had a nice dinner at 622 North. … Continue reading →

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