Monthly Archives: November 2013

Late Thanksgiving

Posted on November 29, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

Here’s what happened to me in a 24-hour period earlier this week: My client came back with feedback within three hours of me sending a deliverable. The cold temperatures caused the pressure in my tires to drop, triggering the display … Continue reading →

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No Strong Feelings?

Posted on November 25, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

In noting that I surprised myself with strong feelings about cold brew coffee, my friend Dan asked, gently, for a list of things about which I do not have strong feelings.  This was a few weeks ago, and I have … Continue reading →

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More Dribs and Drabs

Posted on November 22, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

Yes, I’m late again, not because of PoI this time, though (I only have about ten new episodes to watch in the second season, so I’m hoarding them).  I was in Ft. Wayne, IN from Monday to Thursday getting ready … Continue reading →

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When Lying Backfires

Posted on November 18, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

I’m a good liar.  It’s a function of having overprotective, conservative, old-school, immigrant parents and wanting to have a social life outside the house.  The thing that saves me from being one of the worst humans on the planet, though, … Continue reading →

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Travel Tips for Infrequent Travelers

Posted on November 15, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

So, yeah, my Person of Interest DVDs arrived, and with the combo pack, there are too many ways to watch, so I’m late again.  When I’m at home, I watch the blu-ray discs on my big tv, and when I’m … Continue reading →

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Compliments?

Posted on November 11, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

After weeks of working out schedules, my friend Diane (who told me about code switching) and I caught up last week over Skype.  (As an aside, I’m not sure we sufficiently appreciate the magic of Skype, which 20 years ago … Continue reading →

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Tardy Posts – I’m Obsessed

Posted on November 8, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

I don’t have any good excuses for why my past two Thursday posts have come out on Friday.  The truth of the matter is that I’m spending every free minute I have watching old episodes of Person of Interest.  Have … Continue reading →

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Cold Brew Coffee: the Last Post

Posted on November 4, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

I know, I know – this is my THIRD POST on cold brew (I wrote about it here and here), but I promise it will be my last. Future cold brew information will be shared as a drib or a … Continue reading →

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Hotel Wish List

Posted on November 1, 2013 by travelfoodandlife

Earlier this week, a friend of mine posted a link to an article the Points Guy wrote about things he’d like to see in more hotel rooms.  It’s a good start, but I have a few additional requests. Electrical outlets … Continue reading →

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