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Chili shepherd’s pie

Posted on 2009-01-05 by frank

Over the holidays I had the opportunity to see some daytime television shows. Rachel Ray’s show is engaging, and both Andrea and I saw her make a Chili Shepherd’s Pie, but my Web Search Fu apparently isn’t as strong as … Continue reading →

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It’s tough to use a computer with no display

Posted on 2008-12-18 by frank

The screen on my work computer, a Macbook Pro, has died for a 2nd time. The first time, I sent it to Apple as we had no local Apple Authorized Service Center, and they returned it to me with my … Continue reading →

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Please, no more electrically-propelled kids toys

Posted on 2008-11-25 by frank

I hope my kids never have any of those things. Every time I see an electric scooter go by, especially if it’s ridden by a kid who could obviously use some exercise, I can’t help think, ”I could totally smoke … Continue reading →

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Spicy brownies

Posted on 2008-11-25 by frank

Spicy brownies sound pretty good to me. I’ve tried spicy chocolate concoctions before, so I’ve added these ingredients to our Trader Joe’s shopping list.

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Paint recycling

Posted on 2008-05-31 by frank

Apparently the best we can hope for paint recycling in Columbia County is the once a year recycling event. When we moved here in 2001, the county commission had commissioned a study about building a recycling center. Where’s my recycling … Continue reading →

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