Category Archives: Thinking

Slow Year

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Frog

It was a slow year for Frog and Goat, but that’s only because the world was dumpster fire and there’s only so much complaining a girl can do. Here’s the usual rundown: 22 shows this year. And, I don’t have … Continue reading →

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January

Posted on January 12, 2019 by Frog

We’re expecting snow and freezing rain in central VA this weekend. It hasn’t started yet, but it is a cold and gray mid-winter’s morning. We had about a foot here in mid-December. Climate change is still up for debate? The … Continue reading →

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Tiring

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Frog

Locking up children, racial profiling and whatever new fresh hell this awful president comes up with next is not how we make America great again. Because, honestly, America was already pretty great. A confederate sympathizer is running against one of … Continue reading →

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Even when you know it’s coming

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Frog

A friend died over the weekend. He was in organ rejection after surviving for a year on his third set of transplanted lungs. He has two small children. That third set of lungs let him meet his youngest and watch … Continue reading →

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Two Big Things

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Frog

We started the month with my sister’s wedding. It snowed a little bit at the beginning of April here in Virginia because OF COURSE. It makes for a good story about how cold it was at the reception. We spent … Continue reading →

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Documentary

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Frog

I don’t know how long this embed code will last, but I’m putting this here because it is so darn good. It is by Matan Rochlitz and ran in the New York Times.

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Labor Day Weekend

Posted on September 10, 2017 by Frog

After a three year absence, we returned to Ocracoke for a quick trip. As soon as we got off the ferry, we ate tacos: The remnants of Harvey made Saturday a soggy day, but it brought a beautiful sunset: We … Continue reading →

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Eclipsed

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Frog

Yesterday was the Great American Eclipse. The better-half researched and found a reputable dealer for glasses. We had so many that I ended up taking extra pairs to work. My boss was thrilled that she got her own pair. Several … Continue reading →

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Be a long time since the rock and roll

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Frog

We went to a concert the other night and while there was only good musicianship, the show didn’t do much for either of us. I guess that happens on occasion. By the way, we’ve been to 14 shows already this … Continue reading →

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Iceland, part three

Posted on April 22, 2017 by Frog

This is late going up and it almost seems like we never went, but then I remember things. We visited Blue Lagoon on the Friday of our trip and went all in…silica mud masks, algae masks, drinks in the water, … Continue reading →

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