Category Archives: entertainment

Cherry Dr. Pepper & Ruby Splash Sierra Mist

I’m all moved into the new place and out of the old!  Fifteen years after leaving the house I grew up in, I am back in that same town.  I am a bit weirded out to be back here on … Continue reading

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The Max Does Bourbon Street

We just spent four near perfect days in New Orleans.   I found  steal for our hotel, the weather was gorgeous (with the exception of rain one night) and there was so much to do, I must go back soon.  I … Continue reading

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The Pilver Reviews Southern Food

Today I drove to Biloxi, Mississippi.  I realize the last time I posted I was about Iowa.  I have much in the middle to share later.  The purpose of traveling to Biloxi was running around a beach, which we did.  … Continue reading

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Floyd, Iowa

I saw a lot today.  A very beautiful city I had never been to.  I visited  one of the most recognizable American landmarks, and saw green grass for the first time since probably October.  But honestly, I just want to … Continue reading

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Ella’s Deli

For the past three years, my sister has been living in Madison, Wisconsin.  It’s a pleasant four hour drive from where I live in St. Paul and I have visited her more than a dozen times.  On the way to … Continue reading

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Coraline

Depending on your definition of spoilers…this may have some. A dozen or more times per year, a movie is released to the theater that is labeled, “THE MUST SEE FAMILY MOVIE OF THE YEAR” This month, it was Coraline. 2009 … Continue reading

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SPAM Museum

Until today…I had never been to the Spam Museum. Gonna cross that off my list. My son, Max, and I drove a full two hours to the mystery meat mecca in search of something to add to my Do Something … Continue reading

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Don’t Shoot the Messenger

I realized a depressing thought as I settled down to type this post. When I share tales of my job, they are mostly of customers that could be described as out of line or flat out rude. So, I thought … Continue reading

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Super Mario 2: The Lost Levels

I have an uncle who is a bit younger than my parents, he also had his only son later than most.  So, when I was a kid, he only had me and my two sisters to spoil.  One year, he … Continue reading

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Top 7 Songs of 1988

So I was thinking about this year, and something to post in relation to the ending of it. Music seemed a good and simple route to go. Problem is, I have not turned on my radio this year with the … Continue reading

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