Time for some Pear History ~ Pears are one of the world’s oldest cultivated and beloved fruits. In 5,000 B.C., Feng Li, a Chinese diplomat, abandoned his responsibilities when he became consumed by grafting peaches, almonds, persimmons, pears and apples as a commercial venture. In The Odyssey, the Greek poet laureate Homer lauds pears as […]
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Just a perfect day Drink sangria in the park And then later, when it gets dark We go home Just a perfect day Feed animals in the zoo Then later a movie, too And then home Oh, it’s such a perfect day I’m glad I spent it with you Oh, such a perfect day You
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“Buying the whole bar a drink and breaking up a fight He’s one disco-dancing fool I’m talking about cool-Doug at night” November 9, 2024, 2:11 pm (EST): Grilled cheese sizzling on the stovetop; extra gooey and slightly charred. I’ve been preparing this for her since she was five. Perfect pregame snack – just dip in
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And the poets down here Don’t write nothing at all They just stand back and let it all be And in the quick of the night they reach for their momentAnd try to make an honest stand … First time I read those lyrics I was 14. The line made me realize navigating through life
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He Said ~ Another punch to the heart. Melodramatic perhaps, or conceivably, just honest. Another move-in day, decorating the college dorm, stocking up on sufficient supplies, discussing the semester ahead, and beyond. So begins Junior year; this is a momentous one. Spring semester will be a trip abroad, to the pulchritudinous region of Tuscany. Italy
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“Weather wise, it’s such a lovely dayJust say the words and we’ll beat the birds down to Acapulco BayIt’s perfect for a flying honeymoon, they sayCome fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away” This was the soundtrack of his life. My dad reveled in listening to the Great American Songbook, in particular Frank Sinatra.
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I went to visit my daughter in college this past weekend. It is always an exciting trip out west, (it’s actually only 95 miles from my home – a straight shot out Route 78). The excursion normally starts early on a Saturday, (9, 10 am or thereabouts). There is a palpable energy circulating as I
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“Jazz is a music built on individualism and compromise, independence and cooperation.” If you have ever heard the musical magic of Charlie Parker’s horn, the pleasurable plucking of Thelonius Monk’s piano, or the solid, smooth solos of Buddy Rich on the drums, then you must appreciate jazz. And if you do, then you comprehend the
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