Category Archives: My Daily Life

BRAG is a lot like Halloween, at least back when I hung out with someone who was big on dressing up for Halloween. Each year when it’s over I think “I will be better prepared next year!” and inevitably a … Continue reading →

I took another crack at baking German rolls (Brötchen) yesterday. With this batch I was much closer to success. The rolls still need to have a more open structure, and bake to a darker shade of brown. I give myself … Continue reading →

If I had thought of this more than three weeks before BRAG, I’d be wearing an Eeyore cycling jersey one day of this year’s ride. Dangen! Perhaps I’ll buy it for myself as a 60th birthday present in July, as … Continue reading →

I think that I have gotten to the end of Duolingo? The only problem is that I am far from fluent in German. I know, that’s not Duolingo’s promise. With the conclusion of Duolingo, my morning routine will also be … Continue reading →

In the coming weeks I want to do a test run, or two, of canning tomatoes as sauce. Obviously these will have to be store-bought tomatoes, but I want to be ready when the time comes for me to can … Continue reading →

The other day on my walk to/from Brownwood Park for my volunteering I saw a few people picking and eating mulberries. I can’t believe that I’ve known about these for over 25 years and have never done anything with them. … Continue reading →

On Saturday, after absentmindedly volunteering with Trees Atlanta during poison ivy season, I made my first batch of pim(i)ento cheese. I tasted my concoction at lunch yesterday, spreading on a matzoh, and it was fantastic! The next time I make … Continue reading →

Yesterday I bought a concert ticket for a show at Variety Playhouse on Halloween. The show, with the band The Beths, should be a nice diversion for my avoidance of Halloween. The Beths is also a band that holds a … Continue reading →

Today I hope to have the chalazion on my eyelid removed. Fingers crossed that all goes well. Thanks to a couple of ITP Readers, I have learned about the Chattahooligan BRAG training ride and drinking at Sosebee Cycling Park on … Continue reading →

Today I will make the second consecutive day of Publix runs, due to the new BOGOs which dropped today. Yesterday I wandered the deli section looking for coleslaw, and could not find any! I wonder if it’s sold in a … Continue reading →