Category Archives: I Remember When… (my OWN stories)

Memories and vignettes, true stories old or recent.

Curb Your Enthusiasm!

Posted on April 27, 2020 by

Late last summer, our second Italy bicycle tour was closing in fast. Time to start hitting some hills! So one Saturday, I hopped on Sully and took off for a hilly climbers’ playground neighborhood near Joe Pool Lake. After an … Continue reading →

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Processing… Processing…

Posted on March 31, 2020 by

You know you have an appliance problem when you have to plaster them with notes to yourself. Case in point… When I cook at home, I’m prone to shred fingers along with carrots. My sliced potatoes are like snowflakes: no … Continue reading →

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Posted on August 17, 2019 by

I owe a deep apology to my readers. You see, I knew WordPress placed ads in my posts as compensation for my free blog site. But I saw my posts only when I was logged in. Each post looks just … Continue reading →

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“Putting Down Roots” — Two Years Later

Posted on April 19, 2019 by

A bonus Encore edition of a previous post, just in time for Easter. This post first appeared on this blog February 22, 2017. One downside of moving to a new house, no matter how much you like it, is Starting … Continue reading →

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When the Inn is Even Better Than the Event

Posted on April 11, 2019 by

Y’all… we just got back from “Eroica California,” a historic cycling event in Cambria, California. And did we EVER pick the best place to stay! We’ve participated in big cycling rallies before, and Problem One is always parking. A little … Continue reading →

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Ingredient-Free Baking

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

Since I’m trying to dial back the starch and sugar in my diet, and have a bunch of family members with restrictions, I often prowl for recipes. I found one especially promising dessert online. No sugar or grain? Why, that … Continue reading →

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Over-Charged… or, Night of the Zombie Phone

Posted on January 1, 2019 by

Just in time for the new year… another terrifying tale about my maladjusted appliances. Or, in this case, electronics. Whatever. They’re all in cahoots. I don’t turn my phone off very often. Instead, I just silence the ringer when I … Continue reading →

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