Monthly archives: September, 2017

“Fools” said I, “you do not know”

It’s pretty customary to give younger friends and family members little tidbits of advice when they graduate highschool. You got tidbits at your graduation party, or questions thinly veiled as advice. “Where are you going to college?” means “You have to go to college.” Or “You should use some of the money you’re getting from …

When the Sweet Potato Piper Plays

I made this recipe the other day for dinner with Seth’s cousin and her husband, and I have had enough people ask for a bite (and the recipe) while eating leftovers at work that I figured I should just write a quick post about it and share it with the world. It’s adapted from a …

The Case of the Ex

Today is my high school/early college ex boyfriend’s birthday. Today I wished him a happy birthday, and was grateful that we are in a friendly enough place for me to do that. It wasn’t always that way. But I bring this up, because I have a lot to thank him for, and you probably have …

Living in a Land Down Under (Part V)

While my sister lived in Australia, she lived in Newcastle with other students studying abroad. Newcastle is about a 3 hour train ride north of Sydney. We spent about a week there when I came to visit. Obviously, I met all of her fellow students and we hung out most nights, either bar hopping around …

You Can’t Step In the Same River Twice

The annual canoe trip was almost three weekends ago (August 18th-20th) so I’m here to give you the rundown on our favorite budget trip of the summer. We drove up to Roscommon and the Canoe Harbor Campground Friday after Seth got off of work. We set up our tent just before full dark set in …