Category Archives: Suburbia

Goodbye, 2011!

I saw out 2010 going to the top of the Empire State building, watching Black Swan a block from Lincoln Center, seeing all of the major department store displays around New York City.  Bergdorf Goodman, Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy’s, Lord … Continue reading

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Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving! Usually I would have taken the bus back home, then travel to wherever the family would be gathering. I’d  rib my brother and cousins, dance around with the dog, weave lattices for my dad’s pies, peel, chop, mash, … Continue reading

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Input, please!

Now that the blog has been up and running for over a month, I’d like to hear your input! What do you like/dislike? Any favorite posts?  Is there a topic I haven’t covered that you’d like to hear about? A … Continue reading

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Packing cont’d

Yes, it’s early to have everything basically packed away already, what with another 5 days to sit around hemming and hawing about it. But that’s just my thinking: if I forget to pack something, or I’m in any doubt whether … Continue reading

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Packing

As part of any journey here comes the first question: what to bring? There are several things to consider here: what do I absolutely, unequivocally need that I can’t (or would rather not) get overseas? what one-time-wear type stuff will I … Continue reading

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