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The seamstress is a lovely woman whom I've met on a couple occasions. She altered my dress for Shell's wedding. Later I did a profile on her for the paper and we spent another half hour just chatting when the interview was done. So, when I got my wedding dress, I knew exactly who would be handling any work done to it ( Read more... ) -
This week in kitchen experiementation
Three new recipe experiments this week, courtesy of the Post-Gazette ( Read more... ) -
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Number of parking tickets as a reporter: 6*
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A dose of inspiration
In these troubled times, it's all too easy to feel sorry for yourself, but there are those courageous souls among us that rise above the temptation of self-pity. I present this example of a giant in our midst ( Read more... ) -
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When I was a kid I saw an Ester Williams movie called Dangerous When Wet, a movie famous for featuring Williams in an animation sequence with Tom & Jerry. Oddly out of character for me, I don't remember the songs from it, and, while I liked the animation sequence, it wasn't a big deal for me -- and I was a sucker for movies that blended live ( Read more... ) -
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Things are really picking up now as the wedding approaches. Late summer/early fall tends to be busy time as it is, so I'm hoping if I make a list here of things I need to do, I'll keep on track...
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So I played with hairpieces and veils this weekend. This is just a first draft. What do ya think?
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Yet another sad day in Pittsburgh as the city plans a candlelight vigil for the women killed and wounded by another maniac. I can't help but think, though, if the shooter had targeted another minority group, more people would be talking about racism, jingoism, or some other "ism" to classify his hatred. Instead, he targeted women, and that's ( Read more... ) -
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As I walked up the street to the bank today, I heard a voice behind me saying "Excuse me" over and over. There were several people walking near me at their own pace, so I simply noted it and kept moving on. I always rely on the rule of never making eye contact with anyone, so I kept my gaze forward ( Read more... )