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Archive for November, 2006
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When we checked into our motel for $48.00 with my AAA card. I saw a sign that said. Complimentary breakfast buffet 6:00am- 9:00 am. A handwritten sign was attached that read œhomemade waffles. I briefly considered staying up another hour or so to be first in line. Instead we requested an 8:15 am wake up call.When the call came even the thought of warm waffles with whipped cream and berries wasn’t enough to roll out of my sleeping bag. (Our hotel was not the best of accomodations… we felt safer in our sleeping bags.) We didn’t emerge from our hotel room until 10:15 am.
We were …
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œDo you know how to get out of here?œNot a clue I replied, content with having no idea where we were going, or how to get there.
And with that my friend and I loaded the last of our gear into my trunk and waved goodbye. We drove down the street, which led to a tollbooth that turned into a tunnel and eventually landed us on 95 South. We had yet to follow our skittles cue to ask a local where to eat so we exited at the first rest stop.
I realized that the odds of finding a œlocal at a rest stop is rare (unless they …
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This morning a freak tornado storm ripped through North Carolina. When I woke up there were numerous storm warnings throughout Pennsylvania. The entire day had a Wizard-of-Oz, something-crazy-is-a-brewing feeling to it. It was a beautiful day for a road trip.The plan was to meet my friend in Baltimore. (More specifically to meet at my ex boyfriend’s house in Baltimore.) We would leave her car there and take mine. We hoped to head South. But it was up to the skittles to tell us.
Here are the guidelines for the trip:
Red: Stop and switch drivers (and if the environment allows, have a …
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On Thursday, I am going on a “Skittles Road Trip” with my best friend. There are five flavors of Skittles in the traditional red bag: lime, grape, lemon, orange and strawberry. Each color will be given a directional cue (eg, turn right, take next exit, etc.) and will guide us on our journey. We are hoping to head south, but we could potentially go in circles. We don’t care as long as we follow our agenda.Here is our incredibly detailed agenda:
- Stop to eat good grub
- Pack good eats for the car
- Explore
- Laugh
- Document everything
- Be back for work on MondayI sent her an e-mail today with details. Here is a copy of the e-mail:
Hey …
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The scent of burning cedar hit me as I walked in the door. Apparently the Kimberton Inn had a fully functioning fireplace. I observed the lobby. This white-pillared 1700’s Inn was restored and decorated in the 50’s and the interior decorator has not been back since. This wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. The decor was a mix of colonial inn meets Great Gatsby, with a flavor of the resort from the movie Dirty Dancing; I was into it. It was historical, rustic and smelled like a campfire. A perfect place for Fall dining.Except I wasn’t in the mood for Fall fare. I was jonesin’ for a salad. I …
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My pajama pants fit a little too well. This wasn’t a good thing. Pajama pants are supposed to be loose and comfortable.Fed up, I decided to create a mantra. I recalled mentions from my yoga instructor, a nutrition workshop I attended a year ago, a bible school lesson from grade school and a flyer I saw at a health food store. The mantra went something like this œTomorrow is another day. I will not give in to temptation. My body is a temple and I will rid myself of sugar.
When I awoke, I was prepared to go sugar-free. Okay, œfree would have been too ambitious, …
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I went cereal-less to work after my boss announced she would provide breakfast for our departmental meeting. I assumed bagels and cream cheese. She proved me wrong with a mysterious white pastry box. I should have given her more credit.She placed the pastry box next to my cubicle. I anxiously but slowly lifted the lid and peered inside.
A colorful fruit tart sat on a golden doily beaming at me. Her glossy kiwi slices and berries were perched on a mountain of vanilla crème. She was so stunning she appeared almost artificial.
The banana chocolate chip muffin (clearly jealous) puffed out his perfectly tanned chest. He was robust but …
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My kitchen is usually stocked with seasonal fruits and vegetables. This helps with my effort to maintain a healthy diet as well as be prepared when my vegan friend randomly stops by. I try to make sure I have something œvegan friendly for her to eat at all times. Nothing fancy, just edible and available. When she called saying that she would be over for dinner I was unfazed. Until she added, œOh, and by the way I’m inviting my hippie friend¦ and he’s a vegetarian.The hostess in me had a brief panic attack. How do I make an entire meal that’s suitable for guests and not just a random …
