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Burgers and Love Truffles
Believe it or not, this is the first full weekend we have all spent in Oklahoma together. Nobody got on an airplane to fly to Jacksonville or packed suitcases to make the 20-hour trek out west. In fact, we never … Continue reading
Posted in cooking, farmers' markets, food, friends, home, my family, Oklahoma City, television
Tagged Bob's Burgers, dysfunctional family fun, food, friends, home, La Baguette Bistro, Oklahoma City, truffles
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Whirlwind
Folks called us sneaky when Matt and I announced we’d gotten married on Thursday. In fact, the wedding had been quietly planned for longer than most people realize. I like quiet celebrations, small parties, dinner with those who mean the … Continue reading
Posted in adventuring, Florida, home, love, my family, road trips, travel
Tagged Florida, life in Florida, road trips, travel
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Pre-Transition
This past weekend I spent a few nights at my brother’s apartment. He’s in London, being adventurous. I decided to hang out at his place for a couple of days and swim in his pool. Unfortunately, the first day we … Continue reading
Posted in adventuring, Florida, home, Jacksonville, life, neighbors, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, outdoors, the beach, travel
Tagged Arcadia Lake, Florida, Jacksonville, life in Florida, nature, OKC metro, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, outdoorsy stuff
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Pears in Abundance and Misunderstood Song Lyrics
Nobody has any idea what kind of pear tree this is, only that it produces edible pears. FINALLY. Because that actually took a few years. I remember taking a bite out of one last year and not being particularly impressed. … Continue reading
Posted in Florida, food, home, music, nature, photography
Tagged Christmas carols, doxies have moxie!, Florida, food, life in Florida, nature, pear tree, pears, R.E.M., The Twelve Days of Christmas, unemployment
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The Real Florida
Every now and then, I spend a lunch break with my daughter and her friends from her 4th grade class. We sit outside in the courtyard, eat our lunches, and talk. The talk usually involves funny family stories, weekend outings, … Continue reading
Posted in adventuring, childhood, community, Florida, home, my family, nature, road trips, television, travel
Tagged childhood, Florida, home, life in Florida, nature, pure awesomeness, road trips, travel, vacation
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