I just finished the Richard Russo novel “Bridge of Sighs” and give it a hearty four-stars. I was completely absorbed in the multi-generational story of three small-town families from upstate New York in the middle of the twentieth century. At 636 pages, it was a hefty summer read, but once I fell into it, there… [Continue]
Julia Child’s Beef Bourguignon
It was Sunday morning, and I was tempted to go to the beach with my girlfriends, but I couldn’t shake the idea of making Julia Child’s beef bourguignon. I had just finished her book “My Life in France” and the night before we saw “Julie & Julia.” On top of all this, I learned that… [Continue]
My Kindle Review
My Kindle arrived on August 4 and I love it. I have wanted one since they were announced in November, 2007. But the price seemed high for its functionality. I mean, I can already read books. What would it REALLY add to my life? But when they announced Kindle 2.0, and then dropped the price,… [Continue]
Not About Michael Jackson
I am not going to bring up Michael Jackson today. Okay? Although I actually like his music, I can’t overlook his character to enjoy it. And the interwebs have enough Michael Jackson anyway. I don’t need to add to it. So, instead I am going to babble on about my life. The house is quiet…. [Continue]
