Back in 2003 I was a television reporter near the bottom of the work food chain, which gave me the responsibility of working many major holidays. That year, I was scheduled to anchor the Christmas Day … Continue reading
‘Tis the Season
This is the first year in many that I have felt relaxed about the approaching Christmas holiday. The procrastinator in me has finally realized that “last minute shopping” is not a requirement of the … Continue reading
Oh Fer Cute
Each pocket of the country has its own way of speaking. It just so happened that the vowel formation of this area was highlighted and exaggerated in the 1996 Coen brothers’ classic “Fargo.” I didn’t … Continue reading
December’s Featured Quotations
We need a blimp, you guys. - Sarah Duh. – Kevin from E&G Marketing Team Caffeine works with anything. - Buddhi All Chucks must be nice. - Shelby Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every once in … Continue reading
Happy Black Friday – Love, Maple
Maybe you're bleary-eyed from shopping at all hours of Black Friday or you're still recovering from the turkey coma you entered yesterday, take a moment to relax. Look at the pretty dog (that means … Continue reading
Attack of the Giant Squirrels
There are very few earthly creatures that cause problems for me. I am not afraid of spiders. Mice freak me out but I don’t see them very often so I’m ok with them continuing to live. But for some … Continue reading
Smile and Nod
We’ve all done it. Okay, I admit it – I have. I’ve nodded along acting like I knew exactly what the person across from me was conveying to my brain, even though we were obviously communicating on … Continue reading
Mustachio
Years ago, on a trip to the Twin Cities, my friend Elisa fell in love with our server over a three course meal with 20 friends. It’s a fond memory we reminisce about often. The trip and the server are … Continue reading
Confessions of a People Watcher
As I walk my dog in our quiet, safe neighborhood, I sometimes reminisce about my days of living downtown in a colorful historic building with very colorful characters. The massive brick building is a … Continue reading
November’s Featured Quotations
"I didn’t know we were wearing our judging pants today." - Laura "I’ve never taken them off – not even to wash them." - Miss October 2011, Maria Bosak “I have enough brain cells to tell everyone else … Continue reading
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