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Paul McCartney rules…

Paul McCartney rules…

Posted on 27. Jul, 2010 by annie.

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Best… Concert… Ever.
So I’m recovering from last night’s Paul McCartney concert. I’m still in shock. We waited over 45 minutes just to get in the front door of the arena. Definitely gave me a healthy respect for those of you who go to our shows and slug it out. Just as I squeezed through the [...]

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What to do in New Orleans

What to do in New Orleans

Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by annie.

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Me on Mardi Gras day, 2006
I get tons of emails from people asking about cool places to visit and great restaurants to check out while in New Orleans so I felt it prudent to simply compile them in a blog for general reference. It’s hard to be a tourist in your own home town so [...]

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I Gurm Little Big Town…

I Gurm Little Big Town…

Posted on 21. May, 2010 by annie.

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Let’s talk about the word “gurm.” A most unpleasant term, reminiscent of words like “germ” and “worm.” Can be used either as an adjective or a verb. Versatile. The first time I heard it was when Miranda Lambert said it to me. I had no idea what she was talking about at that point…
A dirty [...]

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Disgruntled Best-Selling Fiction Reader…

Disgruntled Best-Selling Fiction Reader…

Posted on 06. May, 2010 by annie.

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I couldn’t sleep last night. I tossed and turned in my bunk until well past 5 a.m. I tried to read myself to sleep with “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” but it only added to my frustrated state. I found that I kept getting angry with the book’s protagonist, Mikael Blomkvist. It was the [...]

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Tuesdays with Mrs. Ruth

Posted on 31. Mar, 2010 by annie.

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So I have this awesome neighbor Mrs. Ruth. She’s 85 years old. These days we’re pretty much on the same schedule and are usually hanging around our condos during the week while people with real jobs are at work. Mostly we just hang out at her place with some hot beverages and chit chat about [...]

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