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My Passport. No, I am not running for the border. How far is the border, anyway? But I normally use it for airport security because it is easier to grab than my driver’s license. A hairbrush. No kidding. Pajamas. I remembered my Urlacher… Continue Reading “Things I Forgot to Bring to Fargo”
Weekend Assignment # 343: Fall Favorites Some people like autumn leaves. Others like foods associated with this time of year, particular holidays, sports, weather, or even the run up to Christmas and Hanukkah. What is your favorite thing about Fall? (Note: if you’re in… Continue Reading “Cider Doughnuts and Football”
http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=leartojugg-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=0375837892&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifrBook 42 (for the 50 Book Challenge)Book 1 (for the Holiday Challenge) I am not sure where I found this lovely Modern Library copy of three Truman Capote holiday stories, but I love it. Capote came from a very broken home and spent his… Continue Reading “A Christmas Memory, One Christmas, & The Thanksgiving Visitor, by Truman Capote”
My LJ friend Miss Busy is big on the holiday themed books and movies. I am certain that her influence led me to an unconscious stock-piling of holiday books this year. So when she pointed us to the Holiday Book Challenge hosted by Nemy… Continue Reading “Holiday Book Challenge”
I recently reacquainted myself with my popcorn maker. Hockey is better with popcorn, for some reason, and if you use that spray butter stuff, it isn’t too bad for you. Of course, I use an awful lot of popcorn salt. So I was in… Continue Reading “Salt”
I have been reading about retailers that have done well during the recession. You know – Wal-Mart, Target, Marshalls, TJ Maxx and Home Goods. Those last three, owned by the same company, I believe, have sprung up everywhere. Everywhere. Any direction on the map… Continue Reading “New Chairs”
http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=leartojugg-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B002RSDW80&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifrI have no idea why I recorded Julie and Julia the last time there was a free preview weekend on the cable movie channels. I had heard that the “Julia” parts rocked and the “Julie” parts sorta didn’t, so I turned it on tonight… Continue Reading “Julie and Julia”
http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=leartojugg-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=B000H2N2IS&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifrBook 41 I forget where I found Macintosh…The Naked Truth. Some book sale or another, so long ago. I’ve been thinking for awhile that my next computer might be a Mac and I’ve been doing a bit of homework. Kelby is a magazine guy/blogger… Continue Reading “Macintosh…The Naked Truth, by Scott Kelby”
http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=leartojugg-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=159308045X&fc1=000000&IS2=1<1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifrBook 40 Finally, finally. It’s not that this was a bad book. It just has so many layers. The plot was fascinating and I was continually frustrated by the fact that it wouldn’t move when I wanted to know what happens next. One father,… Continue Reading “The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor Dostoevsky”
The Chicago Tribune helpfully pointed me to this promotion with United Airlines. Apparently, they are trying to encourage us to use their mobile check in feature, wherein we use our smartphones to check in to a flight. A square code, like a UPC symbol,… Continue Reading “Mobile Check In”
The Next Dark Age 