Author Archives: Frog

Oh vey

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Frog

We are in Annapolis for a very quick trip. Basically a 24 hour whirlwind of going to a concert and then heading home. We are staying in a clean but crappy hotel. At 4:30 this morning, I heard someone open … Continue reading →

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Aloha Maui

Posted on July 9, 2015 by Frog

We are now in Maui, but I promised a description of the trip to the top of Diamond Head. A tough walk straight up, but the view was worth it: On the Big Island, which is really big, some of … Continue reading →

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Leaving Oahu today

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Frog

Hopefully, in a few hours, I’ll be able to tell you what Waikiki looks like from Diamond Head. My sister, Niece 2 and I are meeting up in a little while to hike the crater and then we will feast … Continue reading →

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SCOTUS did the right thing

Posted on June 27, 2015 by Frog

The title of this post is the email I sent the better-half yesterday. That was the entirety of it. I never thought I’d live long enough to see marriage equality in Virginia, but that happened in October 2014. We thought … Continue reading →

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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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