Author Archives: Frog

In Praise of the Bar

While we were in Florida last weekend, we spent some time in bars. This sounds like it could be the opening of a bad joke, but it’s not. It’s not even the opening to a sordid story. Bars are simply … Continue reading

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Another Musical Obsession

I’m completely digging this song and as it turns out I really dig the video:

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Random Pictures

Not very exciting, perhaps, but shots from my sister’s backyard. A huge tree provides most of the shade in the backyard: Close up of the Bougainvillea: They have a neat wind chime off the canvas roof of their deck:

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Orange you glad we got away?

This is a picture of the orange tree in my sister’s backyard. We grilled steaks last night and I snapped some pictures. The tree produces pretty well, but the fruit is a blend of sweet and tart. My sister made … Continue reading

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Porky Breakfast Goodness

Yesterday we went to a green market down by the water. We ended up with some amazingly good Cafe Con Leche from a Cuban coffee place and then we shared this for breakfast: That’s shredded pork, an onion salad, black … Continue reading

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Occupied

We were standing in a high-end wine store across the sidewalk from an Occupy camp site. The mayor had been nice about the Occupiers by handing them keys to public restrooms, but today was the day they had to leave … Continue reading

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Get out of my dreams, get into my car

Every road trip should begin with provisions: You’ll notice that’s a container of 60 pieces of gum because good lord the breath from the provisions! It should be noted that in the cooler we have several bottles of water and … Continue reading

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AAAAACHHHOOOO!

Last Friday it was very warm and very windy. I opened the windows because it was so gosh, darn nice. Since then my head has been stuffed with the snot. Brilliant. It isn’t even March yet and I’m suffering from … Continue reading

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Beans for Lunch

There’s a restaurant in town that has the best Tuscan White Bean Salad. It is one of those things that’s always on their menu and I almost always order it when we go there. The better-half has an aunt who … Continue reading

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In a loop in my head

I know this song isn’t exactly new, but I’m just getting around to hearing it and it has been stuck in my head for days. Might as well just listen to it until my head explodes and I move onto … Continue reading

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