Twin Peaks

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my little bro and sister! Today they reached a certain milestone that I passed a couple of years ago. For the sake of propriety I won't mention what it is, but anyone who remembers the original name of this blog (*) has a clue. So as my brother and sister are twins, …

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My Great Desserts, and Internet Creep Gets His Just Desserts

Yep, Tuesday was my birthday, and I enjoyed a nice quiet dinner with my wife and daughter at The Quarter Bistro, one of my favorite restaurants. All the food is good there, but it's renowned, in our family anyway, for its incredibly rich desserts. I prepared for the event with a vigorous session at Body …

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Celebrating the New, and the Longstanding

I JUST GOT SOME EXCITING NEWS from my recently departed Aikido instructor, who has settled into his new place in Middlebury, Vermont. Today I got an invitation to visit the new Aikido Yoshokai Vermont Facebook page. Classes begin in September! (By the way, if you visit that page, the current main photo is from our …

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