The Quiet Life
Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Slow pace is good

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"You're slow as molasses." I used to hear that a lot. My mother used to say that I went any slower I'd stop. I've alwa...
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Saturday, July 26, 2014

Forrest Gump and tomatoes. No, wait- shrimp

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Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shr...
Friday, July 25, 2014

Brunch, Murray, and summer

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For brunch I made broccoli-garden tomato frittata with hot sauce, sourdough toast, and home fries. Cuban coffee on the side. I'll have t...
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Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Weird Al's Word Crimes spoof, an AP Tweet, and punctuation matters

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Weird Al Yankovic is a novelty musician whose stellar career has spanned three decades. As one narrator of his work said, Weird Al is "...
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Saturday, July 19, 2014

Bountiful basket day

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It's Bountiful Basket day! I was excited to see what we would get in our basket this time. I was hoping for some berries, since we haven...
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Friday, July 18, 2014

Thank you!

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You guys! As we say in New England. Thank you for your kind comments on my previous essay asking me to reconsider my hiatus from this blog. ...
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Thursday, July 10, 2014

ON HIATUS

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I started this blog in August of 2006. Almost exactly 8 years ago. I believe I've said everything I wanted to say...lol I don't have...
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Tuesday, July 08, 2014

Online photo collages

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I like the idea of making art and I do have a flicker of a creative impulse. But I am not good in actually making it. I am not being disinge...
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Monday, July 07, 2014

It's summer: attack of the zucchinis!

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How do you tame a dozen zucchinis and turn them into a manageable recipe? Here is the secret. Below are ten zucchinis we received at Bount...
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Saturday, July 05, 2014

Life is good!

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You ever get a feeling of just in-the-moment overwhelming pure contentment? Satisfaction with life and all that it is? Of just pure bliss? ...
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