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New puppy!

The latest addition to our growing family is a 10-week old standard poodle puppy. As you can plainly see, he is almost as cute as Elizabeth, though he’s not yet quite so sure of himself in his new surroundings. We … Continue reading

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New Barberitos!

The new Barberitos location is open across from the movie theater. Now you can catch a movie, head to Limelight for a beer, then when you want some real food instead of the fried appetizers they have at Limelight, you … Continue reading

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What makes a Mocha?

Apparently one of my local coffee places, Abbi’s, uses both dark and white chocolate syrups in their mocha. White chocolate isn’t really chocolate, it’s just a confection. Why would you put it in an espresso and milk beverage? I’ll take … Continue reading

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Never trust the weather report!

Now that I’m sitting at home with the heater running full tilt, having enjoyed two hot showers and eight hours under the heavy feather duvet, it’s hard to describe how cold I felt yesterday on Brasstown Bald. The weather reports … Continue reading

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Training tip

Barberito’s Fatty is a tasty meal and probably better for you than most fast or even sit-down restaurant fare, but it is not appopriate to eat BEFORE the training ride. Trust me on this one.

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