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2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Sorry, no post on this day.
2018: Champions On Wheels
2017: 16 Miles Per Hour
2016: Smoky Slices Of Butt
2015: Clouds In The State Of The Large Creek
2014: Yellow Trees, Big Sky
2013: The Negotiation
2012: Going Au Naturel
2011: A Great Idea
2010: The Real Deal
2009: This Should Keep You Buy For A While
2008: Plenty Of Room For The Ladies
2007: It All Began With The Cheese
2006: Zig Zag Wisconsin Color
2005: Made In China
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Hot Mountain
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Under Gray Italian Skies
This is the Duomo in Florence. I remember the day was overcast and dreary. Grey skies, intermittent rain. I remember I had to buy new shoes because it was too wet (and uncomfortable) to walk around in my cute ballerinas.
Florence is a beautiful city though, rain or shine. Visit if you have the chance.
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2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Sorry, no post on this day.
2018: Signed, Sealed, And Being Delivered
2017: Growing Season
2016: The General Landscape Of Southern Arizona
2015: A Bright Spot In The District
2014: The Way The River Went
2013: If You're Looking To Flip A House For Money....Don't
2012: A Sad Day For The Piggies
2011: A Warrior Waging A Noble Fight, Fueled By Chocolate Ice Cream
2010: Ragazzo dell’Ombrello
2009: Eddie It’s Not Even Halloween Yet Friday
2008: Not So Different, Are We?
2007: Quite Uneducated, If You Ask Me
2006: Sometimes Identity Theft Can SAVE You Money
2005: Mina In Fifty Years
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Champion Of The Weak
When you see this in person, it's difficult to take your eyes off of him. Hercules is really built.
Those Italians really know how to sculpt.
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2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Sorry, no post on this day.
2018: Drinks With Dillinger
2017: Crushed And Bundled In Canada
2016: Is Purse Anxiety In The DSM?
2015: Apple Crisp And Friends
2014: Where The Food Is Delicious And The Service Is World Class
2013: Something To Look Forward To
2012: Two More For You, Mr. President!
2011: A Thing About Things
2010: Americans Among Us
2009: Next Time I’m Buying Him Carbon Paper And White Out. And A Roll Of Stamps. And Maybe A VHS Player.
2008: Flash Flood
2007: Consider The Source When Getting Advice
2006: Perfectly Apropos For Bush’s Home State
2005: Soul 2 Soul
Monday, October 14, 2024
Still Sweltering
I can't stand it anymore. It's so unpleasant. I can't be outside without being miserable. Just going to the store is a hassle. I come home drenched, hair like a wet rat. The sun just never stops shining. And even when it does, it's still hot.
2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
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2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Edible Jewels
2018: Run, Roll, And Rain
2017: Bee Stop
2016: Prepping The Butt
2015: Strangled By The Capital Beltway
2014: Even The Deer Are Bored
2013: Happy "Columbus" Day!
2012: Not So Subtle
2011: Satan Called. He Wants His Weather Back.
2010: If Only I Looked As Good As He Does
2009: What Grandmothers Do When Their Grandchildren Grow Up
2008: The View Of The Valley And Meadow
2007: A Beautiful Dimple In The Earth
2006: Dive The Sky
2005: G-Y-M
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Alternative To Packing
Ed and I are planning another vacation. This time it's an Alaskan cruise. I've already started organizing everything and making my lists. I like to go places, I do. But I hate to pack.
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2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Sorry, no post on this day.
2018: French Inspired
2017: Millions Of Miles Of Memories
2016: The Early Bird Gets The Cacti
2015: Unsteady Affair
2014: Sailed The Ocean Blue, My Ass
2013: Blank Mind
2012: Digging Through The Vault
2011: Shopping Hysteria
2010: We Interrupt Our Regularly Scheduled Blogging For A Word From Our Blogger
2009: Here, Let Me Get You A Tissue For That Eyeball
2008: The Secret Lies With The Twinkies
2007: Where In The World Are You Carmen Sandiego?
2006: Paraskevidekatriaphobia
2005: Love’s Language
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Missing Them
Could this be any more vintage? Look at my Poppy's socks. And his guinea tee And my Nanny's little housedress. And her glasses. With the chain.
Boy, I miss both of them so much!
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2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Sorry, no post on this day.
2018: My Feet Are Getting Itchy, Too
2017: Of Course
2016: This Butt Is No Joke
2015: A Day Of Amusement On The Lake
2014: 法拉盛華埠
2013: The Pumpkin Master
2012: Prime Viewing
2011: Still Flowering
2010: Wishing I Could Trade My Feet For Wheels
2009: And The Winner Is…
2008: Palm In The Dirty South
2007: Ed Makes Out With Fair Fluff Friday
2006: Blue Light Special
2005: Blue Collar
Friday, October 11, 2024
Remembering Our Time In Siena
Ristorante San Desiderio in Siena, Italy.
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2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Sorry, no post on this day.
2018: It Is Enough Simply To Look At A Tree
2017: It Might Take A Minute
2016: Couple In Selfies
2015: From The Top
2014: If Your Name Is Tinsley, You Probably Use A Fountain Pen
2013: British Invasion
2012: Splendid Fantasy Road Trip
2011: Hard To Get Close To
2010: Lunch In Fossombrone
2009: Taking Carving To A Whole New Level
2008: Is There Enough Yellow In THIS One For Ya?
2007: I Didn’t Realize Railway Workers Were So Frisky
2006: Individuality
2005: Text Me
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Here Is The Church And Here Is The Steeple
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2023: Sorry, no post on this day.
2022: Sorry, no post on this day.
2021: Hello, Gorgeous
2020: Sweet And Petite
2019: Sorry, no post on this day.
2018: Stepping Outside Of The Comfort Zone
2017: Fall, Falling, Fallen
2016: Twisted Monday
2015: The Bitchy Beast Of Strijen
2014: Montana Moments
2013: Scanning Comes To A Mouth Near You
2012: Go Ahead, Judge Me
2011: Con Los Años Que Me Quedan
2010: Ten. Ten. Ten. A Perfect Score!
2009: Lighting The Testosterone Torch
2008: Eddie Helps The Economy Friday
2007: Talk About A Thorn In Your Side
2006: My Sentiments Exactly
2005: Mason? Dixon? Line? BELOW It.
Wednesday, October 09, 2024
A Corner Of Marche
This is a little lane in Fossombrone, Italy. We were here in 2010 to visit members of my step-cousin's side of the family, and I hope to return to this beautiful, unexplored region someday.
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2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Sorry, no post on this day.
2018: When Does The Next Ocean Liner Leave?
2017: Young And Jazzy
2016: The Happy Cyclist
2015: Walkin' In The Rain With The One I Love
2014: Where The Cranberry Is King
2013: How To Lower Your Blood Pressure While Raising Another's
2012: I Made It Because I Like The Word Schnitzel
2011: I May Be Old, But I’m Not That Old
2010: Today’s The Day!!
2009: Ed Getting Jiggy Among The Sunflowers
2008: The Bridge To Everywhere
2007: Scared Into Anorexia
2006: A Good Hot Cup Is Desperately Needed
2005: Am I The Only One Who Noticed This??
Tuesday, October 08, 2024
A Well Made Torso Contains All Of Life
* Title quote attributed to Rodin.
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2018: I've Got New Rules
2017: Flashback To A Flashdance Summer
2016: Make Your Reservation Now
2015: Every Year Is A Good Year For A Hero
2014: Peace Through Understanding
2013: Goodwill Hunting
2012: Approaching Talladega
2011: Music Sets The Stage
2010: Tacky Prevails
2009: Not As Hot As It Looks
2008: Burst
2007: Stockholm Syndrome
2006: Playing In A Dream Near You
2005: The Greatest Story Ever Told
Monday, October 07, 2024
Drip
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2018: Gratuitous Zac
2017: Tall, Foxy, And Toxic
2016: Magic Shoes
2015: Finally Fall
2014: Fruit On Main
2013: Circling The Shark
2012: Unlimited
2011: Autumn Leaves Begin To Fall
2010: I Wonder What Color The Ancient Estruscans Wore?
2009: You Ask, I’ll Answer
2008: You Can’t Hide From The Eyes Of A Truck Driver
2007: Flurry Of Ruffles
2006: A Bag Full Of Dicks
2005: Go West Young Man!! Uh, I Mean East. East.
Sunday, October 06, 2024
City Art
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2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
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2018: I'm Not The Only One
2017: A Teddy Bear You Don't Want To Cuddle
2016: You Are Scored On My Heart
2015: Truckin' Punkins
2014: How To Achieve 365 Days Of Perfection
2013: Leaving Las Vegas And Bypassing That Damn Dam
2012: A Difference As Big As The Grand Canyon
2011: Not Even Technology Can Fix Stone Cold Stupid
2010: Three
2009: Not Exactly “Daily” By Definition
2008: I Almost Married This Man
2007: Greeting Fair Lovers For Over Fifty Years
2006: The Infinite Wisdom Of A Grandfather
2005: Swingin’ Good Times
Saturday, October 05, 2024
Back East
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2021: Sorry, no post on this day.
2020: I Can't Get Off My High Horse
2019: Sorry, no post on this day.
2018: One More Look
2017: Not Exactly "Woodland" Creatures
2016: Hot Is Hot
2015: Washy Watercolor Morning
2014: The Piano Man Put Us In A New York State Of Mind
2013: Eddie Sandwich
2012: Scenes From An Italian Kitchen
2011: Living Deliberately But Not Without Scars
2010: Maybe They Just Don’t Like Oklahomans
2009: Mexico? Derecho.
2008: Juxtaposition
2007: Eddie Sports Pigtails Friday
2006: Gambling Under The Big Sky
2005: Sleeping Beauty
Friday, October 04, 2024
A Place For Mass In Massachusetts
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2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
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2018: The Real Home Shopping Network
2017: After The Storm
2016: Doing One Thing Well
2015: Double The Gas
2014: Waiting For The 3:01 Into Manhattan
2013: Fast Food Of The Civilized
2012: Giving Everyone A Head’s Up
2011: A Big, Delicious Mess
2010: Race To The Finish
2009: The Way To A Man’s Heart Isn’t Only Through His Stomach
2008: The Monarch Of Style
2007: I Walked Around The Building For An Hour Looking For That Door
2006: Home On The Range: It’s Not Just The Place Where The Deer And Antelope Play
2005: Mina Clarkson
Thursday, October 03, 2024
Abandon Every Hope, Who Enter Here
The plaque nearby says, "In 1880 Rodin was commissioned to create a set of bronze doors for a new museum in Paris. Inspired by The Divine Comedy, an epic poem written in the early 1300s by Dante Alghieri, Rodin planned to decorate the doors with characters that Dante met on his fictional journey through hell. The sculptor eventually discarded the idea of a strict narrative and instead created a weightless, chaotic world filled with more than two hundred figures in the throes of pain and despair. Although the planned museum never came to fruition, Rodin worked on the sculpture for early thirty-seven years, periodically adding, removing, or modifying elements."
The part to fix it will take two weeks to get. Two weeks! Sure, it's October, but it's October in Southern Arizona. It's been in the mid to high 100s for weeks. The temperature inside the house is currently 84 degrees, which is a picnic compared to the 102 degrees it is outside, but nowhere near the level I usually keep the house at when lounging around daily. We keep the house between 65-70 degrees during the day, and at night, I drop the AC down to 53. I could easily live in Alaska.
I was in the kitchen the other day making dinner and I felt like I was in the Bronx in the late 1960s - there I was, in my muumuu, standing in front of the oscillating fan, cursing under my breath in Italian, and dripping in sweat.
Ed said this is how he grew up. He's not bothered one bit. I grew up with a father who kept the house freezing cold. I obviously inherited the hot gene from him. When I was a teenager, our summer house didn't have air-conditioning, and even if it did, my step-father wouldn't have been running it 24/7 like my father did. We would go to sleep at night, moving as little as possible, directly in front of the fan. I survived. But now I don't want to do that. I don't want to move slowly like they do in the South to deal with the heat. I don't want to feel my head surging with heat and the sweat dripping down my back.
I am considering sleeping in the semi-truck since the AC in the sleeper works, but I guess I'll see how it goes over the weekend. It's there if I need it. I'm not at the point of abandoning every hope yet.
But I'm close.
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2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
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2018: Pure Eddie
2017: Make Time For This Market
2016: Capture The Flag
2015: Arizona Dinosauria
2014: Twilight In New York
2013: The Sun Also Sets
2012: Summoning The Mountains
2011: The Power Of Gold
2010: Where’s The Beef?
2009: If One Could Love A Convenience Store
2008: Eddie Home On The Alien Range Friday
2007: N Is For Nanny. Oh, And Negligent.
2006: The Answer Will Be Revealed In Nine Months
2005: Lipgloss And Cocoa Puffs
Wednesday, October 02, 2024
A Delicious Treat For The Eyes
I almost couldn't make a decision because I was so transfixed by this colorful display. When faced with so many beautiful choices, I experience a kind of retail paralysis, so as I looked through the products I was saying to myself, "Focus. Focus. Focus. You only need dry shampoo."
They did have what I needed and I wound up loving what I bought. And, it was convenient. But now that I'm home I'm considering buying more of their products. I mean, the colors are gorgeous and I'm a sucker for beautiful packaging.
Amika is definitely the kind of product line that would look great on anyone's bathroom vanity.
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2020: Sorry, no post on this day.
2019: Sorry, no post on this day.
2018: Apple Picking
2017: Maybe None Of Us Should Have Pizza
2016: Ed Talks Meat With Elvis
2015: Slickrocks, Domes, Bowls, Fins, And Things
2014: Have Another Piece Of Cake
2013: I Was Searching For Leather Goods And Found Something To Dream About
2012: Tomatoes Under Glass
2011: The Best Seat In The House
2010: Countdown To Pisa
2009: Eddie Goes Waaaay South Friday
2008: Port Of Long Beach
2007: Layers Of History
2006: Would I Be Cheesy If I Said I Wanted To Drive THIS Rig??
2005: Paper Glow