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Posted by CabinGirl | Dec 11, 2011 | 55 |

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  1. CabinGirl
    CabinGirl on December 11, 2011 at 8:06 am

    old cafe here.
    Watching the stories about Pujols leaving the Cardinals makes me sad for the St. Louis baseball fans (maryb, I’m looking at you).

    On another note, I need a good book recommendation for my mom for Christmas.  What have people been reading lately?

    • AndiF
      AndiF on December 11, 2011 at 8:33 am

      What kind of books/authors does your mother like?

      • CabinGirl
        CabinGirl on December 11, 2011 at 2:40 pm

        She enjoyed Thread of Grace (as we all did), The Help, and she read Losing Alice recently…

        • AndiF
          AndiF on December 12, 2011 at 7:07 am

          This is totally not like any of those but Tina Fey’s Bossypants was incredibly funny and even moving at times. But get the audio book because hearing her read (more like perform) the book is great.

          Some other non-fiction:

          Dorothy Wickenden, Nothing Daunted about two women in the early 20th century who go out west to teach.

          Gail Caldwell, Let’s Take the Long Way Home about her friendship (and friendship in general) with Mary Karr.

          Some good fiction:
          Bonnie Cambell, Once Upon a River

          Ann Patchett, State of Wonder

          Geraldine Brooks, Caleb’s Crossing

          Karen Russell, Swamplandia (this one is a bit weird so if she likes her books straight-forward, it’s not a good choice)

          One last one that I thought was really funny but may not appeal to everyone:

          Lisa Lutz and David Hayward, Heads You Lose
          (I also found Lutz’s 4 Spellman books very funny)

          • CabinGirl
            CabinGirl on December 12, 2011 at 6:40 pm

            They all look good, but Nothing Duanted looks especially intriguing.  

            I want Bossypants for myself – I read the iBooks sample and found mytself laughing out loud repeatedly.  ðŸ™‚

          • AndiF
            AndiF on December 13, 2011 at 5:14 am

            I really enjoyed Nothing Daunted. It was such an unexpected story. And Bossypants is constantly laugh-out-loud funny — I listen to books while I walk and I’m sure the dogs (and the squirrels, chipmunks, deer, birds, etc) were all wondering she gone crazy or what.

  2. boran2
    boran2 on December 11, 2011 at 8:42 am

    Our (early) family Hanukah celebration is later today.  But off for an early walk first.  Hopefully it’s not too cold.

    • CabinGirl
      CabinGirl on December 11, 2011 at 2:40 pm

      Hope you had a nice walk and family celebration!

      • boran2
        boran2 on December 11, 2011 at 10:31 pm

        Thanks CG!  All went well.

  3. janicket
    janicket on December 11, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    In the winter, by the seashore, when they can:

    3.31.09.377

    3.28.09.100

    3.28.09.277

    • CabinGirl
      CabinGirl on December 12, 2011 at 1:56 am

      That does look fun! I think the last time I saw horses on the beach was in Beaufort, NC…a very long time ago.

      Do you get to do that often?

    • AndiF
      AndiF on December 12, 2011 at 5:55 am

      Looks like a gteat and gorgeous time was had by all.

  4. NorthDakotaDemocrat
    NorthDakotaDemocrat on December 12, 2011 at 3:02 am

    We just had an unusually warm day today, at 45F, sunny, and 3 mph wind. Happi and I had a nice long hike along West Fargo’s permanent flood diversion dike.

    Yesterday was almost as nice. The pup and I hung out with a couple of friends who had a bonfire going in their back yard before sunset.

    December 11th – warm temps and no snow on the ground, sure helps shorten the winter ’round these here parts.

    • AndiF
      AndiF on December 12, 2011 at 5:54 am

      We’ve been pretty chilly here (lows in the teens which is very unusual for December) but we’re going for temps like yours today and then past them into the 50s (with rain unfortunately).

    • Don Durito
      Don Durito on December 12, 2011 at 11:07 pm

      Looks like you’re having temps that are on par with portions of the south, although we’re going to have our own warm-up soon.

  5. AndiF
    AndiF on December 12, 2011 at 5:56 am


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    • Alice
      Alice on December 12, 2011 at 9:13 am

      I love this dog.  Is Patience her middle name?

      Your photos are always so beautiful, but nothing beats the magnificence of Bebo for me.

      • AndiF
        AndiF on December 12, 2011 at 4:26 pm

        More like Determined To Get What She Wants but that’s a little long so she doesn’t have a middle name. 😉

        • ask
          ask on December 13, 2011 at 1:52 am

          Hmm, then how about Stubborn…

          • AndiF
            AndiF on December 13, 2011 at 5:17 am

            That works … as several squirrels have found out, much to their sorrow (and demise).

  6. boran2
    boran2 on December 12, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    Just got out of court.  Where did the weekend go?  Sigh.  

  7. Don Durito
    Don Durito on December 12, 2011 at 10:41 pm

    It’s been a long week. I know it’s only Monday, but…

    • ask
      ask on December 13, 2011 at 1:54 am

      Well, Tuesday morning in my location – it’s getting shorter.
      Four more days until vacation, can’t wait.

      • AndiF
        AndiF on December 13, 2011 at 5:49 am

        Hope the week goes by really fast.

        Going anywhere for vacation?

        • ask
          ask on December 13, 2011 at 7:16 am

          It will go fast because it is very busy at work towards the year-end 🙂
          Destination is neither a secret nor a surprise; curly and young asklet are in NYC and swimmer will also be coming there for vacation.

          • AndiF
            AndiF on December 13, 2011 at 7:41 am

            Excellent news that you’ll be with loved ones for the holidays.

          • boran2
            boran2 on December 13, 2011 at 9:14 am

            I hope that you have a great time wherever it is.

  8. AndiF
    AndiF on December 14, 2011 at 5:48 am


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    • ask
      ask on December 14, 2011 at 10:13 am

      What is growing on that patch?

      • Indianadem
        Indianadem on December 14, 2011 at 1:55 pm

        It almost looks as if a mushroom/toadstool is growing up through the greenery.

      • AndiF
        AndiF on December 15, 2011 at 5:46 am

        It’s either a mushroom or on an off-brand version of Rudolph’s nose. 🙂

        • CabinGirl
          CabinGirl on December 15, 2011 at 7:14 am

          LOL!  

          Today is my Friday!  I’m taking tomorrow off and we’re going shopping and having lunch in BooMan’s home town.  Should be fun.

          I’m starting to worry about my holiday preparations…

          • AndiF
            AndiF on December 15, 2011 at 10:58 am

            There is no way that “fun” should be proximity to “going shopping”.

  9. boran2
    boran2 on December 14, 2011 at 9:11 am

    Gotta love that ad for Mutually Beneficial Arrangements.  Ahem.

    • ask
      ask on December 14, 2011 at 10:00 am

      Where? Where?

      I guess the ads come up differently here. Mine are in German and French…

    • Indianadem
      Indianadem on December 14, 2011 at 1:54 pm

      It sure beats the “singles for seniors” I sometimes get at other sites;-)

    • wilderness wench
      wilderness wench on December 15, 2011 at 1:35 am

      What, no pie?

      Drive-by-hi, y’all!

      • CabinGirl
        CabinGirl on December 15, 2011 at 7:07 am

        Hi WW!

        • wilderness wench
          wilderness wench on December 15, 2011 at 9:40 pm

          Hey CG. Hope all’s well at your house tonight.

      • Indianadem
        Indianadem on December 15, 2011 at 8:56 am

        Hi WW! Our morning is quite soggy, but still warm here at 60F.

        • Indianadem
          Indianadem on December 15, 2011 at 3:26 pm

          And nary a pie in sight, BTW.

          • wilderness wench
            wilderness wench on December 15, 2011 at 9:44 pm

            I hope we can look forward to your warm weather, ID. As of now we’ve got wind, icy rain & 40 F. Tomorrow it’ll be snow or ice. Bleh.

            As for the pie, I’m not sure if that’s a plus or a minus..

          • Indianadem
            Indianadem on December 16, 2011 at 12:24 am

            Temps have been falling slowly all day to the current 34. Hope the 60s are headed in your direction.

          • AndiF
            AndiF on December 16, 2011 at 6:13 am

            We had a 30 degree drop yesterday with about half of it happening in 90 minutes. I sure hope that isn’t coming your way.

    • CabinGirl
      CabinGirl on December 15, 2011 at 7:08 am

      Um, all I see is yarn…

      • boran2
        boran2 on December 15, 2011 at 9:30 am

        Apparently, I’m getting targeted with the more exciting ads.  ðŸ˜‰

        • wilderness wench
          wilderness wench on December 15, 2011 at 9:46 pm

          Me too — tho’ the floating body parts don’t quite do it for me. I like to see the whole woman.

          • boran2
            boran2 on December 15, 2011 at 9:59 pm

            I’ll take what I can get.  ðŸ˜‰

  10. Indianadem
    Indianadem on December 14, 2011 at 11:56 pm

    We’re in the midst of a thunderstorm on Dec. 14th. Weird.

    • CabinGirl
      CabinGirl on December 15, 2011 at 7:07 am

      That is a little weird…almost as weird as six inches of snow in PA in October. 😉

    • AndiF
      AndiF on December 15, 2011 at 11:01 am

      I was in bed by that time but if we had a storm it was so quiet it didn’t wake me up (I’m a very light sleeper).

      • Indianadem
        Indianadem on December 15, 2011 at 3:25 pm

        There were a few distinct rumblings around that time, but barely enough to scare the cat under the bed ~ then just lots of rain after. Good sleeping/slacking weather.

  11. BooMan
    BooMan on December 15, 2011 at 3:39 pm

    I love Baratunde.

    • JimF
      JimF on December 15, 2011 at 5:50 pm

      That fatuous piece by Marks has inspired some fine writing.

      Ta-Nehisi Coates response in The Atlantic is thoughtful.

      Touré’s reply at Time sums Marks up well.

      Look, I’m a middle class white guy on deadline at a big-time magazine, with no idea of the hornet’s nest I’m about to step into — I’m just trying to be nice and give some advice to some poor poor Black kids. I’m doing the right thing. I’m not even aware that the very gesture and the breezyness of my discussion is insulting because I’m wrapped up in a cocoon of white privilege that blinds me to the realities of being a poor Black kid, so I’m not even aware of how difficult it is to be a poor Black kid because my life has never been anywhere near as difficult. Thank God for that.

  12. boran2
    boran2 on December 15, 2011 at 8:44 pm

    Any ideas as to why dkos is pushing subscriptions so urgently at this time?  Lifetime subscriptions won’t be available after 2011 but still, the push to sell them is now the subject of many, many user-posted diaries.  It is curious.

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