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Robert's Random Writings: November 2014
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Some editing, some cooking, more than a little rambling. Saturday, November 29, 2014. Greenery, Garland, Swags and/or a Partridge in a Pear Tree. For the past few years, I've headed home to my parents' house the weekend of Thanksgiving to help decorate for Christmas. Depending upon whether they're actually going to be in South Dakota for the Holidays, there is either more or less decorating to be done, since more gets done if my sisters and their kids are going to be in the house. There are two very diff...
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Robert's Random Writings: March 2015
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Some editing, some cooking, more than a little rambling. Monday, March 30, 2015. Tonight after work, before dinner, I took advantage of the warm evening to go out and attack some of the yardwork we've been meaning to do. Yes, I know we're not supposed to be doing yardwork, yet, but this was stuff that was either fall or spring stuff, and since we had some rain over the weekend I've been worrying that soon it would be too late. Saturday, March 28, 2015. For the record, yes, it is. Hard to come up with so ...
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Robert's Random Writings: June 2015
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Some editing, some cooking, more than a little rambling. Sunday, June 28, 2015. On Sunday, We Smile. It has been a stressful, exciting, wild week or so. Between all of the bathroom renovations (more updates to come, I promise), and the Supreme Court's ruling on marriage equality, the emotions have been running just below the surface - and frequently bubbling over. And, with all that in mind, I thought I'd share some things that have made me happy this week. And, finally, this photo of our dog (who doesn'...
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Robert's Random Writings: (Mis-)Targeted Advertising
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Some editing, some cooking, more than a little rambling. Tuesday, August 4, 2015. If you've been on pretty much any website that has advertising in the margins, you've probably noticed that the ads start to "follow" you. On the one hand, it's a little like having an overly helpful shop assistant who won't let you simply look around in the store on your own and wants to help. But then there are the ads offered by the companies who don't really have all of the right information. Labels: A little knowledge.
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Robert's Random Writings: December 2014
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Some editing, some cooking, more than a little rambling. Wednesday, December 31, 2014. Some are Meant to be Broken. Last year, in the final week's of December, I started to be able to smell gas fumes in my car. They were faint at first, but gradually grew stronger, to the point that it was nauseating to drive for long periods of time in slow traffic. (At higher speeds, the air movement thinned out the smell of gas enough that it wasn't too bad - though it still wasn't good.). After the massive temperatur...
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Robert's Random Writings: If Wednesday Were A Fruit...
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Some editing, some cooking, more than a little rambling. Wednesday, July 29, 2015. If Wednesday Were A Fruit. Christopher's sisters were having an online discussion earlier this week about what fruit would symbolize each day of the week. Apparently someone had arrived at work and declared Monday to be the apple of the week, because, you know, a Red Delicious apple is just kind of Monday-ish. My contribution was for Wednesday, which I suggested would be a tomato. Makes sense to me. View my complete profile.
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Robert's Random Writings: February 2015
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Some editing, some cooking, more than a little rambling. Saturday, February 28, 2015. Umm Yeah. So It's Cold. Let me start by saying that pretty much every stereotype - if you look closely enough - usually has some kernel of truth somewhere in its history. I'm sure there are some that have none, but there are others which are just way too spot-on to have been made up. The problem, though, is that this time of year - when we're past the thrill of the start of winter, but not yet to the sigh of relief of t...
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Robert's Random Writings: July 2015
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Some editing, some cooking, more than a little rambling. Friday, July 31, 2015. Friday Food (and Thursday, and Saturday, and Sunday.). Christopher and I seem to go weeks without going out to eat. Sure. We'll pick up burgers on the way home from a shopping expedition. Or we'll get a pizza ordered in. But looking at our calendar for the month of July we had one planned brunch out on it, as well as one dinner out when my sister and brother-in-law were in town. That's it. Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Christophe...
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Robert's Random Writings: April 2015
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Some editing, some cooking, more than a little rambling. Thursday, April 30, 2015. This week is still pretty wonky. Lots of things are up in the air (literally and figuratively), and my spring allergies are having a field day in my sinuses (from the things that are literally up in the air). Tonight was "Dining Out For Life" in the Twin Cities, though. So I was out to dinner at Le Town Talk Diner. I just might make it to the weekend, yet. Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Things That Suck - A Grumpy Tiz List.
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