It’s always good to have some good grub on hand, that takes no time at all to turn into a tasty meal. Here are some good items to consider for your pantry: Link: Stock pantry with intense flavor in mind – The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA. Deadline cooking is all about the ingredients. Select the … Read more
The stretch of bike path between VRC and Alton Baker Park was closed for quite a while. Crews ripped up the old, worn-out asphalt, and laid a new surface of concrete. Today after work, with errands to run in town and around campus, I glided out of the office to the smooth, light-gray concrete. And … Read more
Want to make a meal especially tasty? It’s easy — just add one or more of the following * Cheese Bacon Camping * With the following exceptions of dessert and beverages. However, bacon-wrapped dark chocolate might be a good idea, especially under the stars and marinating in campfire smoke…
This past weekend, Jodie and I were out of town. I forgot to schedule some posts. My bad. Regular ol’ stuff resumes tomorrow.
Sometimes, there is just no way to preface bad news, so here is the slap in the face, the ice down the back… Yet again, for the second year in a row, there are no blackberries in Eugene. I know, I know what you are feeling, what you are thinking. I know the despair, the … Read more
Angela Hoy’s Writers Weekly (newsletter, website, RSS, forum, you name it) is one of the best, no-holds-barred writing resources available today. I’ve been a reader for years, and after realizing how many saved RSS feed articles I’d been stockpiling, it made sense to do a series of Writers Weekly round-ups. Check out these helpful articles, … Read more
From a release: Tonn Nua gets its name from the Irish words for New Wave. The band is a new generation of young musicians playing traditional music fromIreland and Scotland. They live in the wooded rolling hills of the southern Willamette Valley. Tonn Nua will play at Sam Bond’s in Eugene, 407 Blair Blvd. on … Read more
Angela Hoy’s Writers Weekly (newsletter, website, RSS, forum, you name it) is one of the best, no-holds-barred writing resources available today. I’ve been a reader for years, and after realizing how many saved RSS feed articles I’d been stockpiling, it made sense to do a series of Writers Weekly round-ups. Check out these helpful articles, … Read more
Great reminder that blogging, like anything else you build or set out to accomplish, is not all huzzah and glory. There are things to keep in mind, things to expect – and this article will give you a good grasp of those: Link: Blueprint for a Brilliant Blog Launch | Copyblogger. Launching a brand new … Read more
Trying to wrap your head around all those numbers 3-letter financial acronyms? IRA, 529, UTMA — ugh. Getting Finances Done has a plain-language breakdown of what each is, and which you do, and do not, want to pursue. There’s something to learn here for everyone; I feel pretty good about my grasp of IRAs and … Read more